Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09

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not only detrimental to Europe, but to
other continents as well.
The German leader then made the
direct recommendation that Europe
have one monetary system and one uni
fed postal system. He emphasized that
the present situation was Incompetent
sible to, people overseas and declared his
conviction that naturalization of pro-
duction and distribution in Europe
would benefit other continents.
If arrangements were being consid-
cred, he said, to facilitate exchanges
and bring about the lowering of the
tariffs Germany was ready to join in
such movement.
DR.. Stresemann won the rapt atten-
ton of his auditors when he indirectly
painted picture of Germany no
longer interested in war, but absorbed
in the developments of science. all dele
gates seeing in this an allusion to such
German scientific achievements as the
Graf Zeppelin, North German Lloyd
liner Bremen and the giant Dornier
airplane.
COmbats With Nature.
I'm future wars personal heroism will
have no place. he said. ''it is in combat
with nature that men will find their
sphere OF usefulness. The real heroes
will be those who lead the fight between
man and the universe"
He voiced Germany's satisfaction that
German soil would be freed of the bur-
den Of allied troops, and appeale ed to the
delegates to hasten liquidation Of the
problem of the Saar Basin.
He heartily approved the plan of the
British and other delegations to revise
certain articles of the League covenant
so as to make them as strong in out
having war as the Kellogg pact. but in
sisted that other articles of the cove
nant should also be remodeled.
DR.. Stresemann declared his convic-
ton that In waging battle against war
the prime emphasis must be laid on
methods Of preventing war.
watching Naval Issue.
The German foreign minister de-
clared that everybody was eagerly fol-
lowing the naval conversations between,
Premier Macdonald and Ambassador
Dawes in London, about which the dele
gates to the assembly had heard such
encouraging words from the premier
tiations would be crowned with success.
Senator Scialoja said Italy was Oh
serving satisfactory progress Of the
naval conversations between England
and America and hoped that they would
lead to a general disarmament con-
ference.
Italy Considers Plan.
Senator Scialoja Of italy declared
Italy would give the project serious con-
sideration, holding that proper eco
nomic organization Of Europe was most
desirable.
Premier Benes Of Czcchoslovakia sp-.
proved the idea. but with the warning
that Europe must make haste. slowly.
He thought that great dificulties would
have to be surmounted.
M. BRAND himself was obviously
happy over DR.. Stresemann's approval
of his scheme, even with the proviso
that 1t be economic and not political.
The French premier himself declared in
his speech last week that the confeder-
alton idea could profitably be made po-
Itical as well as economic. 80.
BRAND Shows Diplomacy.
Approval Of M. Brands cherished
project, which he has resolutely schemed
to materialize from the vague realms
Of ideal hope, followed session Of the
League Assembly in which Foreign
Minister StreSemann Of Germany, Sen
ator Scialoja Of Italy and Premier
Benes of Czechoslovakia all announced
their interest and appreciation Of its
principle.
Premier Brands luncheon today.
which had been awaited with keenest
anticipation, may thus be Of world
wide historic significance.
The man who inspired the pact OF
Paris, or Kellogg remuneration of war
pact, again demonstrated his genius
for diplomacy In attracting support to
his idea for a European confederation.
The luncheon brought forth the first
step that has been taken in concert BY
the countries Of Europe toward an ideal
economic United States Of. Europe"