New Britain herald., 1929-11-21
Labor Leader and Secre-
 tary of State for War Outlines Views In Inter-
 view-Sees World Peace.
Copyright, 1929. In All Countries
 by United Press.)

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 by United Press.)
 London, Nov. 2l UP)-War is disgrace to humanity and only q world in utter ignorance of national problems would tolerate it for q min- n,e. Tom Shaw, labor member of parliament and secretary of state for war for Great Britain, believes.
 From bebind a huge desk in the war office in Whitehall. this kindly looking man who is affectionatcly known as rom" by his friends, granted to the United Press an in terview in which he discussed num- erous subjects ranging from interna- uonal relations to the present stop page of'Britain's cotton weaving trade.
 People InsufiCiently Acquainted
 Most misunderstanding in fact will go as far as to say, most wars, have come from the fact that people have not met each other sufficient lH," the minister said. "I am a great believer in frequent visits 10 one an- other
 You can argue with a man if you meet his personally to discuss your troubles, but you cannot do this by correspondence. The wider the in- tercourse between the nations of the world. the better. in my opinion. 1 think for instance, that it would be very good thing for our ministers 10 get personally acquainted with their colleagues in other countries, especially in the United States. AS a occurs at Geneva during the sessions matter of fact that is what actually of the League of Nations assembly. should always welcome an Oppor- unity to meet any Of the American. ministers"
 People should Meet
 It is not only among foreign nin- istcrs or ministers of other ranks that aCquaintance5 should be made, but the inhabitants, the men in the streets of various nations. also need 70 travel more. meet one another and get acquainted with each others problems and customs.
 There is a deplorable lack of knowledge among peoples concern- ing their respective countries" Shaw continued. "There is unfortunate ig- torrance of one anothcrs problems. There is room for considerable cn. tightening on ail sides. I have not e1 nAmbcr of illustrations of this rom personal experience while trav- cling. The conversations one hears in railroad trains are often most odifying."
 He cited instances Of ridiculous" conversations he had heard while travelling over Europe and how al most invariably the participants dis played their utter ignorance" of the country which they were discussing
 Tho world war, Shaw believes. wGs enc of the largest single causes of . the present difficulties in England's $ cotton industry.
 Textile situation Discussed
 "Thc cotton textile trade is de- pressed everywhere and has been since the war. The war upset the normal economy of the world con- siderably. Then. artificial silk en- tered the market and had q lot 10 do with present conditions in the in uustrr. Tariffs, which interrupt free commerce. also had their share i'll rausinG the depression"
 Shaw hopes that he soon may find time to visit the United States Ito fell them something about England ' Ire referred to what he described as the fondness of Americans for in formative lectures"
 Over there. you know" he said. they pay to listen. Here we have 10 pay listeners"