The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-23
GEN. HAMILTON
URGESPEACE
PLANS
Famous sritlsher Says All
Veterans Must Unite to
Save World
BY HARRY r.. FLORY.
international News Service.

LONDON. Sept. 23.-World peace
can only be secured through the
cooperation of ex.service mems or.
ganizations in all countries, includ-
ing those Of the former enemy,
working together to prevent future
conflicts.
That's the opinion Of Sir Ian
Hamilton. Britain's seventy-one.
year-old general. who has played q
prominent part in all the important
military operations of Great Britain
during the last forty years, includ-
ing the world war. when he COM
manded the British Mediterranean
expedition in 1915.
We're fed up with war" de-
clared the general In an interview,
speaking as a soldier. I'VE don't
want our statesmen to sign any
fresh scraps of paper. Surely
there's a better way out than one
lot signing on to fight another lot
ten years hence. You can't divide
the continent into two camps and
expect a single-minded Europe.
Strong Methods Needed.
"At Geneva they are trying to
tie up q homicidal maniac with
pink ribbons. Something stronger
than ribbon will be needed II we
are to encounter and overcome the
hate, the violent personal cNaspera-
ton which has been engendered
during the past two years. Bayo-
nets won't do 1t. Nothing will
avert a future conflict rhort Of
bringing the peace-loving sections
Of the former enemy veterans into
our ex-service mems organization s.
For the honor Of the profession
Of arms and in the name uf its
ancient chivalries, let US forestan
the League of Nations. Don't, for
the Lords sake, let it be said that
civilians are ahead Of soldiers
where real, practical peace pro-
posaIs are at issue! At Geneva
they are talking Of shaking hands
with the former enemy-let's
shaker
General Hamilton's chief objec-
ton to the League Of Nations Is
that 1t IL too inclusive. preventing
q unity Of purpose or idea.
What does q man of the Middle
West of the United States care
about Upper Silesia?" he queried.
And what interest does a Czecno'
slovakian take in Mexican troubles?"
Regional Leagues.
General Hamilton would prefer
regional and smaller Leagues Of
NationS-one for the American con-
tinent, one FOR Europe and one for
Asia-believing that II conflicts be-
tween individual nations of separate
continents can be RVerted the peace
Of the world Is assured.
Americans must not fight Ameri'
cans, neither must Europeans fight
Europeans" he said. "Of course,
you say the possibilities Of war on
the American continent are slight;
but. nevertheless. you should pro-
vide against eventualities."
General Hamilton is one Of the
moving spirits Of the British Sec
ton Of the "1nter-Allied Federation
Of -x-Service Men," which has just
helc it's fifth congress in London,
In wishing to change "Inter-Allied' .
10 international" by eventually ad.
hitting former enemy organizations,
the general has the support Of the
federation, including the French
section.
The majority sentiment Of the
federation. however, supports the
League of Nations despite General
Hamilton's views. The federation
passed a resolution urging Ameri.
can ex.service men to force the
entry of the United States into the
league.