New Britain herald., 1930-01-13

Editors note: The Herald, through NEA Service, presents here the first O. three articles on Anglo American Naval Rivairy' by Charles Hodges, associate professor of polI- ties, New York University, and au- thority on international relations. With the all-important naval con ference in London about to open. an understanding Of tho fundamentals Of sea power rivalry is essential 10 all who read the news Of the con- fcrencc's progress. Professor Hodges brings to his subject authority knowledge and experience He was head of the Geneva staff Of the American committee Of the League Of Nations in 1927. and q member Of the special committee on League Of Nations publications i991-1@2S, Tn 1918 he represented the |. $. Shipping Board in the Far East.
 BY CHARLES HODGES
 Authority on International Relations
 at New York University.
 Copyright, 1880. NEA Service, Inc)
 The real significance Of the Anglo American naval negotiations is that the forthcoming naval conference in London should enable the world to read its future for the next genera tion in terms of peace or war.
 There is nothing jingoistic in facing international facts. We all know that more disastrous con- flct than war between America and war, unfortunately, is yet unthink- able. Indeed. everything which history teaches us shows that these two nations must change the oft repeated course Of events-or fight
 The plain truth is omnous. Tc the BrJish Empire, maritime su' premaCy has meant everything Whether wrestling 1t from Spain Holland and France or keeping i against the threat of Germany. sea power for 300 years has been thu most jealously guarded national as set of Britain. Every challenge from Spanish Armada 10 German high sea neet-his cventuated ir ultimate conflict.
 Origins of the Next War?
 The call for the naval copferencs at London Is the new chalHnge o peace 10 these three ContNies O struggle. Britannia may. as the popular anthem goes. rules tn, waves The smoke of the Am eriCar battle fleet. however, has loomeG loweringlv on the horizon since thf World war England frankly ha! feared the consequences of the new rivalry.
 From such international distrust rnmity between nations grows Whicl readily can endanger world peace The origins Of what can become even today thc next war; lie em. btdded in such fears and misunder standing. AnElo-Amrrican states manshp Is rndeavorirg at this cru cial moment 10 brea4 the viciou1 historic circle Of ar-hrecding ami mositics
 ne I'OlItl'~ bi Disarmament
 The two contrndcrs for sra power the prize or Iational greatness ar, not alone in their cfarts.
 Since the armisticn. statesmen th' world over have been attempting t' make "tho war to opd war q last ing victory for poace A thrccfol' attack on the ancInt1t customs Q dueling among the lt.tious has d. vcloped durin" fine | ecude ot "orI organization has been growing t rxovido international group proter trpn instead or continued ruljanc solely on 'nInidu4l national SO cQrity
 The Lrarar or Nations. with if membership or .t out or G. nations Ifas lahored fo buIld np the inter rational guarantee Of nafiona safety. Legally. obligations for tn peaceful settlement Of intornationa disputes have multiplied. There ar individual arbitration agreement between tbc several states: grou compects such as the Locarn tFcahes; wST,d pledges such as in Kellogg autj-war pact But Vii regard 10 sc'uaI disarmament. n nations fni tr"mSolv-- sharply di ,i1od as tof@ay aI means
 ..Tf nation:A -"' ,rity still "oa,s pri r41rilr upo.t military uJ~.r. tl ,-oe.ion or rluam.als luEolvr free sphcroA -'u. land, Tho air. an tbe sea, Arafia+ air forces m ravies. howeo r. present sharp 'ou t~sts as proit ms Tor statesmen.
 1-Land fOl ccs, by thcmeel,c' can never he anything more tha of primary corkiucutai importance. Within broad limits the size z atmies affects H1jy nations who US them agains. rac a other Europea nations are acuthiy concerned, con scquentlS. with ttc military s'rcngt of the immcdiat,. uciGhbore. E, tno relasivo Strcarti ol Od Worl m'litary "stahisnt t1cnfs and Amer can or even As;i, jr forces. i'm ~ "rrow sn-r. is "r no dlrrrt m' ",ant. However '. 'h.tc1 rr-'rj 'f~ne on tlc rorJui or warfare. U a#,ncod hr c0or'e tt regulate arm materials aud mothods oh1ion> boar upd fine who'll world ~itu: lion. h,mice. thcrnprr, have roI resented ;l universal. problem til citadel of militarjsnr being EUrol herself, {