Evening star., 1937-10-24
PRESIDENT PUSHES
EFFORTS
Calls on U. S. to Show De-
sire to Avoid War as
Armistice Celebration.
BY the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt pledged the
United States again yesterday TO aid
in the restoration of Confidence and
order among nations" in o world
threatened by international lawless-
ness and strife.
In an Armistice day proclamation he
called on the American people to
make the November IL anniversary
of the ending of the World War the
occasion for demonstrating Americas
desire for peace.
Describing the forthcoming Arnis-
tice day as the nineteenth anniversary
of "the cessation Of the most de-
structive, sanguinary and far-resch-
ing war In human annals" the Presi-
dent declared:
"Lawlessness and strife IN many
parts Of the world which now threaten
international security and even civ
lization itself, make it particularly fit
ting that we should again express our
wish to pursue q policy Of peace, 10
adopt every practicable means to avoid
war, to work for the restoration Of
confidence and order among nations
and to repeat that the will to peace
still characterizes the great majority
of the peoples Of the earth"
Believed Referring to Japan.
He did not mention specific cases
of "lawlessness and strife" but it was
evident that he referred to the unde-
clared war in the Far East between
China and Japan and the long, san
culinary civil strife in Spain.
His proclamation was issued Just
one week before conference of nine
power treaty nations opens in Brussels
to consider means of halting the Chi
nese-Japanese hostilities.
An American delegation, headed by
Norman H. Davis, Is now on the ocean
en- route to take part in the confer
ence in accordance with earlier prom
Use by President Roosevelt that the
United States Government will do its
utmost to cooperate with other peace
loving nations in restoring peace 20
the world.
Text OF Proclamation.
The text of the proclamation:
Whereas November IL, 1887. Is the
nineteenth anniversary of the oessa-
ton of the most destructive, sangui-
nary and far-reaching war in human
annals; and
Whereas Senate concurrent resolu-
ton IS, Sixty-ninth Congress, passed
June 4, 1925, provides:
THAT the President of the United
States Is requested TO issue a prpcla-
nation calling upon the officials TO
display the flag Of the United States
on all Government buildings on No.
vember IL and inviting the people
Of the United States to observe the
day in schools and churches. or other
suitable places, with appropriate
ceremonies expressive of our gratitude
for peace and our desire for the con-
tinuance of friendly relations with
all other peoples; and
Whereas lawlessness and strife in
many parts of the world which roU
threaten international security and
even civilization itself, make it
particularly fitting that We should
again express our wish to pursue a
policy of peace, to adopt every
practicable means to avoid war, TO
work for the restoration of confidence
and order among nations, and to re-
peat that the will to peace still
characterizes the great majority OF
the peoples of the earth,
Now, therefore, I, Franklin D..
Roosevelt, President of the United
States of America, DO hereby direct
that on November IL, 1887, the nine
teenth anniversary of the armistice.
the flag of the United State be dis
played on all Government buildings.
and do invite the people of the United
States to observe the day with ap-
propriate ceremonies in schools and
churches, and other suitable places.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washington
this 22nd day of October, in the
year Of our Lord nineteen hundred
and thirty seven, and of the inde-
pendence of the United States Of
America the one hundred and sixty
second.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.