Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-06

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| into the League of Naticus."
GENEVA, Sept. 4.-Before an en-
tLusiastic, applauding assembly of
the League of Nations, Prime Min
lister Macdonald, Of Great Britain,
today urged a world conference on
land disarmament and called upon
the league to prepare the ground for
such a conclave, that it might not
fail.
America has taken the first step
towards naval reduction" the labor
premier declared, while delegates
and crowded galleries hung on his
words.
"The subject of land ornaments is
more complicated. If such a confer
ence were summoned now, i. would
fail.
1.-The leagues role now is 10 pre-
pare the ground. All nations here
present must begin preparation.
1.-TWO points are essential.
First, that all countries be rep
resented.
Second, that the conference be
held in Europe, where heads " gov
ernments here can participate"
Force Held Not Safety
Macdonald explained and defended
Britain's attitude towards national
security and disarmament, and de-
clared there was great danger in con-
sidering national safety as military
problem, based solely on predomi-
nance Of force
What the League OF Nations
must do is to abolish war and con-
vince the nations Of the value Of
peace and security which is the basis
of the new system Of Europe" he
concluded.
The entire assembly was on its
feet cheering and applauding and
the British prime minister was
obliged to bow repeatedly.
There is no delegation present
at this assembly," the labor premier
added, more determined to attain
national security by right means
than is the British.
'Englishmen helped to draw up
the league pact of mutual guaran-
tees, but England cannot regard the
pact as the last word.
Further Consideration Asked
"We now demand further consid-
Grafton Of the subject This is
necessary to clarity the leagues po-
sition.
1.-THE first problem is definite Sc
curity.
"Our American friends happily are
free from many of our difficulties,
and Europe in the past few years
has not offered America many happy
pages.
"The presence Of Americans was
one Of the most helpful factors at
the London conference, which al
ready has changed the European
situation. There is always a welcome
place for America here"
Prolonged cheering followed this
remark.
Germany also cannot remain out
side the league" Macdonald con-
tinued.
There is not single question
we cannot discuss together. The
London conference created new rela-
tons between Europe and Germany
and that now should be sealed by
Germany's admission to the league"
WAVES OF APPLAUSE
GREET BRITISH PREMIER
GENEVA, Sept. 4.-By the Asso-
ciated Press. )-Premier Macdonald
mounted the rostrum of the assem-
bly, at IL o'clock to begin his adj
dress amid tremendous applause, all
the delegates standing in their
places.
During his address he declared
that the British empire would do
everything in it's power to widen the
influence and prestige of the League
of Nations, and insisting that Great
Britain was intensely interested in
the problem of security, Mr.. MacDon-
aid added: "But we do not believe
that military alliances can bring
security"
"Such alliances, like mustard
seeds, which finally produce a tree.
would bring the world back to the
situation which existed before 1914.
Pacts based on military alliances
would break up the league"
Through the league, he said, it was
hoped to lay, surely and finally, the
Of peace. The future
happiness Of the world must be based
on agreements reached through the
league. He warned against attempt
ing to base peace upon force, say
ing:
IF we cannot devise a system of
then do not let us fool
that we are going to have
peace"
He referred also to Russia's atti-
tude toward the league. The agree
ment reached in London between the
soviet and Great Britain, he said,
was the first indication that Russia
was returning TO the affairs Of Eu.
rope, and was headed toward co.
operative work at Geneva.