Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
POPE ASKS CRUSADE
TO END DEPRESSION
Especially Urges Nations to
Aid by Reducing Expendi-
lures for ArmamentS.
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ROME. October 3-An apostolic
epistle, suggesting crusade Of charity
and relief" to aid the unemployed IN
the present world economic crisis and
especially urging the nations to con-
tribute a share toward relief by reduc-
ing expenditures on ornaments, was
issued here today by Pope Plus XII
Il is entitled Nova Impendet" new
things impcnd).
"A new plague menaces the world
the epistle declares, saying that the
condition appears to be becoming stead
iIv worse and that, as Winter ap-
breaches, the want Of so many 1amllles
and their children threatens, II MOI
provided for. to drive them TO the poht
of evaporation.
Such a campaign OF mercy ana IoVe
as the Pope advises would, ne WRITES
while providing sustenance LOT the oooy'
likewise give aid and comfort 70 Iiae
souI creating again a serene connoenCe
80 freeing the mind Of those ugly
%La,.ats Which misery in1plants In
mems bosorns.
First EpiStle on Depression
THE document represents the nfsC
,.,,I.ijc ,,tterance by Pope Plus on the
sS,1hiect of the present hard times elllCe
the current crisis became acute, CIlousi
his recent encyclical on LABOR coilui-
ttons perhaps may be conSloeIeu 10
having treated Of kindreo VoplC.
DAYS epistle is less than tho.So o,,e
rrords in length and. therefore, Is one
HOiEo Ltstast documents ever issued
Sroro the Vatican on a subject OF worlo
THE document Is not an encyclical'
~ is addressed as an "epistola apps,
tolica" to the archbishopS. oisnopS anu
others In the hierarchy OF the cnurch'
Snd il advises these latter to take the
lead in Offering charitable reneI 10
those struck by the plague OF uneni-
yloyment." Members OF the hlerarcHy
Also are urged to use every means ~
their disposal to awaken sentiment III
Ss,,or ~ disarmament, since the I'M
Hr;dIed race for armament is. on tne
one hand the effect Of the rivalry
sr1onc nations. and on the other hano'
a cause Of withdrawal OF enormous
g1nns from the public wealth ana con-
seo,lentlv. not the least OF the 1actors
we cannot refrain" the Pope says
IN hiy epistle, from repeating on inns
S,,hiefE the wise admonitionS OF our
1rrdaAessor pope Benedict XV) wnlch
thus far have not been heeoeo.
Receives League Delegates.
I'VE exhort you all venerable breth-
var that with all the means at your
disnosal, both by preaching and by the
Ioress YOU seek to illumine minds ano
orer hearts on this matter, ACCORDING
70 the solid dictates Of right and reason
ag,6 Of the Christian law.
: The epistle's brief reference TO dis
Armament apparently did not mirror
fIlllv the Pope's interest IN TINS SUD
3ect Soon after the epistle was mace
;,lIhlic TODAY the Pope received in audi
49, visco,irt Cecil Of Chelwood, lead
tnv British delegate to the Council OF
80 T,aarue of Nations and turned the
conversation to Disarmament, discuss
ino the mater with his visitor Tor more
than an hour.
Referring to the world economlc
crisis only as regards It's erect upon
those deprived of work, the epSIie
soeaks of the great multitudes facing
dif6culties and hardships during the
coming Winter season.
: To this crusade (of charitable re-
Nef) it saws. I'VE summon all as TO a
sacred duty" and it urges that charl-
table actions should be accompanied by
fervent prayer for relief OF suffering.
Although made public today, ths
enistle bears the date Of YESTERDAY
which was the feast Of the guardian
angels.