Evening star., 1935-07-06
SPEAKERS DEBATE
WORLD RELATIONS
Uncertain Status in Inter-
national Affairs Stressed
at Institute.
BY the Associated Press.


UNIVERSITY, Va July 6.-The
uncertain status" of international re-
lationships, whether political or eco
nomic, was emphasized this morning
in closing sessions " the first week
Of the Institute of Public Affairs
here.
Difficulties standing In the way of
restoration of normal economic rela-
tions in world trade were discussed
by Edward jenkins, vice president in
charge of finance of the General
Motors Corp, who spoke before the
conference on rebuilding peace"
sponsored by the Rotary Clubs.
John c. Wewilde of the research
staff of the Foreign Policy Associa-
ton, in talking on efforts to settle
the Chaco War, told the round table
on Latin American Relations" that
while peace has been re-established
through the mediation of neutral
countries, there is little occasion to
rejoice about the efiicacy of inter-
national peace machinery.
Must Increase Imports.
A plea for America to Join the
League of Nations was sounded by
John Daniels, New York author and
former national secretary Of the
English-Speaking Union.
"The foreigner cannot continue to
buy from us unless we are willing to
accept payment for what we sell.
which Is to import" Mr.. Jenkins as
serted at the conference on rebuild.
Ing peace" "The conclusion is evi-
dent" he said, that the way to con-
tinue our exports, and more i'm
portantly. to increase them in volume,
is to increase our imports. I am not
one who suggests levelling the tariff
wall to the ground, but it must be
recognized thatt he tariff wall erected
in the days when the United States
was debtor Nation should have been
lowered rather than raised when we
assumed the position of a creditor
Nation"
Mr.. jenkins pointed out that while
the world foreign trade declined 66
per cent from 1928 to 1884 the inter-
national trade Of the United States
fell behind rs per cent.
DR.. Dewilde told the Latin Ameri-
can Relations" group how mediation
by several American countries re-
suited in the signing of the peace
agreement that put an end to the
struggle in the Chaco.
Tells of Difficulties.
One Of the difficulties the medi-
ators had to meet. DR.. Dewilde said,
was the confidence of each country
Bolivia and Para aguay-that it would
win the struggle for possession of the
disputed jungle territory.
The potential relation of the United
States to the League of Nations was
discussed by Mr.. Daniels. who said
America was born through interna-
tional cooperation and argued that
this Nation should lead the way
among the nations Of the world in
promoting worldwide understanding
If we adopt in our attitude to-
ward and relations with our neighbor
nations, self-inflated nationalism and
self lf-complacement isolation, we shall
be recreant to our very birthright," :"
he said.
But, il, on the other hand, in the
spirit of Washington, we take not the
low road of Chauvinistic nationalism
and impossible isolation, then what
better means Of progress is available
to us as well as to our neighbors than
the League of Nations? Instead of
entangling America in such political
alliances 1t will save us from Just
such pitfalls or commitments and
enable us to confer and deal with all
nations equally. justly and mag
unanimously. Impartial leaderships
is what the League of r.ations needs
most vitality. 1t is we'll worthy of
Americas participation. America
should join and can lead"