The Washington times., 1932-12-07

the declaration of war; and all he
hoped to do was to destroy the capital of the enemy
country while this enterprise being carried on-he
hadn't the slightest hope of protecting his capital
Inevitable"
The lecturer who started all this suggested that moth
Ing whatever was being done in Europe or America to
make war improbable and that much was being done
to make it inevitable. He feared we would he involved
IN war with Japan even before the next "Great" war
broke out. Rapidly summarizing the situation in Ger
many many France, Italy, Poland, Great Britain and at
nome, trying to put agreeable face on the matter
as possible ne had only despair final word.
The thing that chilled the hearts of the Young
women was the threat to their children. They them
serves had been just old enough to get fun out of
the last war, a little occasional worry when an elder
brother shipped overseas and big thrill when the
armies came home. The actuaity of war; the long
agony OF waiting the terror of thinking for days and
weeks and months of being manned or blinded or
kllleo mad not occurred to them before.
Innocent Victims
All of them suffering from the effects of the war
for all of them had less money less comfort less security
ana less nope than they had had five years ago. but they
uu not cear conpect the depression with the They
were suffering suspect because they had been forced
TO think IN new and disagreeabe terms
When they thought of poison gas their first reaction
was to cry Dsarm When they thought of their chill
6ren being slaughtered their first reply was Pacfsm"
ne more practical than the Others decided not to
tnue the cure OF her sons flat feet suggested to the
others that they get E professions for their children
pilots and ministers of the gospels.
Lev Ney lelC tnat neither disarmament pacifism
would avail They knew that when war begins every
is swept into it. They wanted to know how to
wars from beginning.
Stupid or Vicious?
The answer I do not know. Norman Angell who wears
ago knew that economic catastrophe hoped that
international business might stand against war; but inter-
national business was too stupid Now he suggests that
average people responsible their leaders agree
with him that many people actively want war; including
ola soldiers who remember the freedom and the espon
slolty OF beng IN the army with captain to protect
you and top sergeant to boss you.
But if ten million men are going to be out of work for
five years as the result of threeyear war; the enhus
asm for war will have be checked by the costaccount
ants And If we decide that really cannot afford
war Tor can afford only every 50 years) we will
have to turn not to disarmament or preaching of pacifs
out to the remote causes of war themselves.
Colossal Error
Some of these causes lie buried in economies What
this means in practice that sufficient number of Ger
mans thought they could live more prosperousy if they
took trade and industry from France and Enpand
and sufficient number of Frenchmen and Enolshmen
had tata thoughts running parallel to the German They
were not all makers OF armament and suppers of army
ratons number OF them were little shopkeepers and
Ookeepers 1hey were all mistaken not in their general
idea but IN the notion that modern war was the wav to
achieve their purpose.
AT the moment China is vast field for exploration If
we could teach the Chinese ncudng the Manchurians)
ne dressings OF motor cars and radios and artificial silk
we HnghC oe prosperous IN year. We certainly would
nave more trade with China if Japan had trade with
emma And we want to have trade and be PROSPEROUS
IL IS becoming serious matter for
Yet doubt whether 81 per cent of us want to % IN
war with Japan for the China trade And I am not at
all certain that we will not 60 to with Japan if
enough land sufficiently powerfully people in Japan want
70 go TO war with u.s. We have to prevent that terrible
wanting before we can feel safe.
HOUard Will Speak Five AUiatOrs Hare
Upon "COnStitutiOn" 5,OOO-HOur Records