The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-25
ITALIAN DEMOCRATS NAME SCIULL0|
QUESTIONS ASKED
 AND ANSWERED
E. w. Gossi Tells Where He Stands on Different
 Matters
F PUBLIC INTEREST

In reply to questions submitted to him by the local branch of the International Society for the Pre- vention of War, headed by Chase Kimball, Congressman E. W. Goss yesterday afternoon replied that he favors this country taking part in preventing wars. is opposed to joining the League of Nations. ap- proves of an adequate national de- fense, favors the Hoover plan for the limitation of armainents pro- vided the country is left in a strong position comparable with other powers and favors following the advice of the president and the state department in the Japanese Chinese question.
 The questions were answered at the home of MT Goss with a large group of the local branch of the International Society for the Pre- vention of War present. Those who. attended included: Chase Kimball, Marjorie Farley, Mar garet Farley, Homer Crane, Lois Beach, Viola Moline, Frances Mall 1ette, Jean Ma1lette, Elizabeth Mallette, Elise c. Gregg, Milicent Makepeace, B. Allen, Betty Whit CTS, Alfred Green, Kenneth Nor ris, Betty Hubbell, Edward M. Cendit, Elm Carlson, Pearl Duns- moore, Rev M. B. Sifnonson, Mrs M. B. Simonson, Marjorie Dock urn, Arthur Hanson, Roy Smith, MT Crosby, Alma Reach, Estelle AT trkA fr- ginia N. Houston, Herbert Wilson, Allen, Guy Winston, Elmen Moline, Dick, R. c. .Batchelder, Sally Bar mum, E. Carlson.
 The questions asked and Con- gressman Goss' answers follow:
 1. Do you believe that large in-' ternationai wards can be prevent ed? Do you believe that it is for the interest of the United States to take part in preventing them?
 Ans. (a) Yes, if all countries disarm and stay disarmed.
 (b) Under certain circumstances, but am opposed to joining the League of Nations.
 2. What program do you advo- cate for the maintenance of world peace?
 Ans. Under present conditions in the world an adequate national de- fence is the best insurance against aggressive nations.
 B.. What do you believe should be the attitude of the United States regarding the Lytton re- port: and do'~ you think the United States, in cooperation with other nations, should put any pressure upon Japan or China?
 President Is Leader
 Ans. I should want to follow the policies and advice of the president and our State Department.
 4. On what terms do you favor an adjustment of inter-allied debts?
 Ans. Provided disarmament of other nations is accomplished would favor further consideration of them.
 5. DO you favor international consultation when any breach of the Kellogg pact is threatened?
 Ans. Yes.
 6. The majority of both large and small powers have, through the optional clause and the Pan- American arbitration treaty. bound themselves to arbitrate future dis putes of legal character. Do you believe the United States should bind itself in such an agreemeQt?
 Ans. I am not familiar with the optional clause and the Pan-Amer- ican arbitration treaty.
 z. Do you favor the adoption of the Hoover proposal for the limi- tation of armaments by the arms conference and the United States?
 Ans. Yes, provided the result would leave the United States In as strong position as other powers.