New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
Ea,ors United Nations

Geneva. Sept. 9 pSDr. duSldN Strescmann, German foreign min istcr. in a speech before the as sembly of the League of Nations to- day came out strongly in support of Premier Briand's project for a united States of Europe.'
 pr. Stresemann made clear, how ever, his support was contingent upon such an organizations being in no manner directed against the United States of America, He dc clared his belief the confederation should be economic in character and not political,
 But even an economic union was restricted by him with his com mcnt. "I am against creating an economic oliearchy in Europe, making what was interpreted as an allusion to the United states of America.
 He added with vigor: q do not believe in forming a group which would be directed against any oth- CT group"
 Dr. Strcscmann had changed greatly since the days of the last league assembly. His physical suf- fcrings of the past two months has caused d loss of weight and his face was creased with lines. His speech was delivered with considerable oratorical force. which seemed to tire him.
 He was applauded repeatedly and warmly congratulated by the dele gates to the assembly as he left tn" rostrum.
 pr. Stresemann said the cstan- lishmcnt of European states into T new form did not directly concern the League Of Nations because Of the leagues character Of universal ity.
 But indirectly the confederation ifca interests the whole world be cause it affects the economic situ- alton of the entire world" he said.
 He commented that he realized some people were peasimistic as .o the possibility of M. Briand's pro. feet qualifying the idea as roman tic and impossible. But for one, he declared, he did not share this skepticism. He recalled the words of the German poet that great ideas always seemed foolish at the start
 Exact Aim Important
 However, pr. Strosemann said II he did not share the pessismism of others, it was absolutely necessary to understand what was the exact aim of the proposed movement After emphasizing that the proiec1 should not be political and shou|d not be directed against anybody, he employed word which first be- came particularly eminent at the re- cent Hague separations conference
 He declared many situations il Europe today were "grotcsque" ant he remarked people today smiled when they recalled the lack of eco homie unity which existed in Italy and Germany before those countries ! found national unity.
 But there are many condition! | in Europe today which also seemed to belong to the middle ages" nc commented.
 He said he did not want to dis cuss the treaty of Versailles iron a political standpoint, yet it Wa true that this treaty, which ha' created many new situations in Flu rope had neglected to provid means for their economic new in tegration.
 Too Many Frontiers
 The assembly laughed it's npprov al when pr. Stresemann deClare' that Europe had too many frontier and too many customs collectors.
 "When you take train journe through Europe you get the imprcs sion that it is engaged in reta trade everywhere, he said.
 Europe must put an end 10 thi. he asserted, because it did not rer resent .progreas and because the di vcrsity was not only detrimental { Europe, but to other continents a well.
 The German leader then mad the direct recommendation that El rope have one monetary system an one unified postal system. He en phasized that the present situatio