New Britain herald., 1929-11-25
Pershing Still Interested In Peace
 And National Security, He Asserts;
 Works On Soldier Monuments Now
to Years Grayer Than He Was On Return From War, He Seems Little Changed From Modest Commander.
copyr,sht 1929 by United Frees,

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 Washington, Nov. 25 (UP) - iImc's fIceting pageant brings Gen. 7ral PerShing at intervals 'back rom France and now, 10 years 'ftor the historic home-c coming of ,he world war, he is again at his 1"sk in the gray granite building 't the state and war department.
 Pcrshing of 1919 and Pershing of la29 are not SO very different. a visitor finds; the one, in uniform >ars still ringing from cannon and olaudits, cageri.' concerned about he poacetime military establish ment; the other, civilian-garbed, 10 years grayer still with the ever lurking thought of the national sc Surity.
 Never Gives interviews
 General pcrahing does not grant interviews: one learns his thoughts rom the fragments of his vivid and :uriously cosmopolitan converse non; reflective trend of thought. oi the man Of action grown ma .ITe; reminiscent Of Paris, south >mcrlca, or still furt her back. Mex 'co and Mindanao. Although he 'alhs Of intCrnational themes. his conclusions are national enough; international peace. yes, but with seCurity-the security Of reasonable naval strength and military es- tablishment adequate for peace and capable of expansion in emergency. The United States of Europe ?" he replies. That is a dream-not likely to be realized to a greater .Ntent than q possible trade agree alent; but not to be discourag ged if | is the wish of Europe 10 find ,cato in that way.
 But there is no analogy between he United States of America and he suggested United States of E.u- 'Opc. One is formed of states with common tradition, identical lan- suagc, and similar economic inter- ss,s, naturally seeking @ Grmer dnjon; Europe. on the other hand. composed of states each possessing m intense national spirit, each proud Of its history. and seeking it's >Wn pathway into the future"
 Moves Toward Peace
 Yes, Europe is moving toward or .aniZeG peace, he replies; but it is peace with security not the de- 'cnscIcss peace Of pacifism. And the word Security has varying inter- 1rotations in different countries. bot 10 be ignored. Indications are hat President Hoovcr's recent uoNc toward peace by agreement IS 10 naval armament may be ef- actively realized.
 Europe is well on the road 10 industrial rccuperation. Approval Of hN rcparatiOns settlement and final ulicd evacuation of the Ehincland rill hasten this process. A hopeful ign for permanent European har- mony is the disposition of the countries to work out mutual agree monts in solving vcXatious indus rial and commercial problems. This indicates the desire for under tanding. and gives confidence in he future.'
 Two Years More in Work
 Two years hence will witness completion Of the United States Attle monuments program In France, a task at which General 3crshing has labored indefati2ably T recent years.
 American mothers Of soldier lead are to make pilgrimage to France next year They will find he cemeteries completed, but some sf the chapels and monuments not quite finished. Everyone will help 10 make their visit a success, and the Iource of relief and satisfaction.'
 south America is often in the seneral's mind. He made long our there on the occasion Of the syacucho centenary. and later re- ,jded for some months in Africa auring the Tacna Africa negotiations between Chile and Peru.
 Recalls ChiIc's Case
 Everyone learned with happi- hess Of tho settlement of old diff tcrcnces between Chile and Peru, and tho renewal of cordial rcla- ions between them" he said. He recalled Chilean and Peruvian diplomatic acquaintanccs of Paris md London.
 Christmas holidays will find Gen eral Pcrshing at the homo Of i'' lister in Lincoln. Nebraska. W;th him will be his son. Warren, now st the Sheffield Scientific school Yale university.
 Third year, and doing fine, too, inc general says proudly. with the old d-timc warmth and human touch