The Washington times., 1938-08-27
Lauds Roosevelt

friendly cooperation.
Lauds Roosevelt
What he said and what Pres
ident Roosevelt said few days
later in Canada must awaken
q responsive echo in many Brit
ish hearts.
I'VE firmly believe that if the
right spirit prevails. peaceful
settlement which should recon
cile legitimate interests and
claims should by the dint of pa
tience and good will be at
tanned"
For my part, I repudiate
altogether the outlook which is
tempted to say that war is
inevitable, as though certain
countries we're bound to be our
enemies. I rather proclaim the
view that if all nations do their
utmost to remove causes that
might lead to war and will try
to meet in a fair spirit diff
cuties from whatever quarter
they come, that war is never
inevitable"
Declaring that the influence of
Britain "iS constantly thrown on
the side of peace" Sir John spoke
Of Britain's rearmament and the
necessity for it.
"All the world knows" he said,
"that our arms will never be
used for aggressive purpose. Bri-
tain is making herself strong
in order that she herself may be
safe and thus may be safe and
effective friend of peace.
"The beginning of conflicts,
like the beginning of fire in a
high wind. may be limited at
the start, but who can say how
far it will spread, how much
destruction it will do, and how
many may be called upon to
beat it out?"
Thinks All Dread War
Il believe" he said, that just
as the people of this country
have a deep and abiding love
Of peace and a corresponding
hatred or war, so have the peo-
pies of other nations. I believe
that everywhere the man i'll the
street desires to lead his life
in an atmosphere of quietude
and security, hating and dread
ing the consequences which
modern war would bring tc all
alike.
1T is disturbing to the minds
Of men and women in many
countries of Europe to find they
are expected to prepare them
selves against the perilS and hor-
rors Of aerial warfare. That very
fact, however, may give us hope,
Tor nowhere can a government
be so indifferent to the thoughts
and opinions of its peoples as to
ignore their feeling that these
things ought to be avoided.
Vast Responsibility
Great indeed is the response
bility that will rest upon anyone
who. by his action. has brought
upon humanity the evils that
are known to accompany war.
For our part, while there
are interests and duties affect
ing us and our people and the
people Of our empire to protect
and discharge and for which we
would fight, we shall at all
times bring the whole weight of
our influence to bear with a
view toward prevention of the
outbreak of war in any part of
the world.
I'VE shall always be ready to
make our contribution to the
maintenance of peace"
Manifesto Alarms
Meanwhile the Nazi Sudeten
manifesto distributed in Czecho
Slovakia, urging members of the
party to resist attacks" was
viewed in London with utmost con
cern.
This manifesto, it was felt, may
well lead to an incident which
might be represented as provo
cation" and bring about German
armed intervention in Czech ter
ritory. There might be the spark
to set off a Central European ex
ploSion.
Despite denialS. reports persisted
today that Germany has beer
sounding out various European
capitals as to whether they woulc
remain neutral should the Reict
intervene in CzechoSlovakia on be
half Of the SudetenS, who ar
demanding autonomy.