San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-17
LECTURER SAYS
/ WAR NENACES
EUROPE
Shaw Desmond Warns u. S.
to Keep Out Of ''Hor-
rible Conflict. I"

4 warning to the United States 20
keep their skirts clear Of European
ontanslemcnts and the prediction that
Europe is facing a war more horrible
than the last. in which tens of mil
lions viii be killed, was sounded By
Shnw Desmond, noted Irish lecturer,
speaking on the first program Of the
San tonio Open Forum at Main
Avenue High school auditorium Mon
day night.
"Nhere in the last war they killed
tens Of thousands, in the next war it
will be tens Of millions-and the
women end children will he the tar
gets-te break the morale of the fight
ingmen. mas his solemn prediction.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Taking up the European situation
as q. whole and particularly as it af-
fecfs the United States, Mr.. Desmond
declared that Europe is talking peace
aud preparing for war" Scandinavia
he pointed 10 as the single exception.
in addition to their activities at home,
he asserted. European countries are
spending millions in the United
States today for propaganda to drag
your country into their muddle.H
Europe. Mr.. Desmond asserted, has
done everything in its power TO get
The United States on the dotted line as
a member of the international league
% murderers.
Disintegration already has begun in
Europe. the speaker declared.
CULTIVATE HATRED.
Europe will ssoon die" was his
prediction. Her women are cult
waiting international batreds, teaching
their husbands and their SONS that
they must get at the other nations
s4roat, utterly destroy them"
European nations. Mr.. Desmond de-
saared. know that another war is in
csitablc, and are preparing for 1t
under the cover Of peace talk.
Counter ambitions for personal DO
bsical power is the dominant note in
European politics, Mr.. Desmond de-
siared. War, he asserted, is sure to
fellow such conditions. Although
Germany, he asserted, lis bound by
treaty to limit her army. it is only
On paper and that nation is prepar.
inc for war by training her youthful
eitizenry with wooden guns.
CHEMICAL WAR.
Chemistry. however, Mr.. Desmond |
declared. will be the mighty weapon in
the next war, using as its most dead !
IL missile lethal gases. Infantry, he 4
;:sserted, win play a minor part.
Referring specifically TO war clouds, !
Mr.. Desmond pointed 10 a recent state I
naeut by Mussolini to the women Of
Italy that his nation. when the time
comes, will need only five days TO con. /
vert the commercial industries of that I
csuntry iato a compact munitions
It lafacturinc organization.
America. Mr.. Desmond asserted,
was foolish 10 enter the last war.
Had America stayed out. he declared.
he war would have ended sooner.
The United States. if they would
survive the next conflagration," ne
Warned, must keep their skirts
dear"
Europe cannot understand NJ.
Desmond declared. that the United
Mates is not a mercenary nation" But
America is a peace-loving nation. Ia
the $4,000 miles l have Travelled
through your land, have yet my
first American TO see who really would
Want to see another war"
MSJUDGE AMERICA.
Europe. he declared, is judging
America BY its own standards.
, They believe" he said, that Amer
lea entered the war with the intent OF
ltrofiting financially. Now they are
IalIying with their honest debts TO the I
Omitted States and they don't want to
lave to pay more than they have to
Eay'."
American women. Mr.. Desmond de- !
dared. hold the balance Of power that
could turn Europe from destruc-
ton" This could be done. he said, By
organization and promotion Of more
cordial relation among themselves. He /
Urged American men 10 "offer them |
the finest that is in you and ask them /.
for a fair exchange"
! Mr.. Desmond will remain in San /.
fntonio several DAYS.