Want Peace, But Not At Any Price

Chronicle (Levin), 25 March 1949, Page 5

Want Peace, But Not At Any Price

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Received Thursday, 5.45 p.m. • I NEW YORK,- Marph 28; Lordv- Alexander, Cahada's Goverrior General, told the student bedy of. tht University; of California today that it.lA Deniocraci^s wanted peace but.- Unoi peace at any pri;ce." Lord .Albxaiider received the hoharayy doctovate o'L laws and deil vered tlie Chafter Day addrpss He said certain -extremely evil 'and dan gerous world forces';'. would hav'e7 to bresisted if the hA'ritage #? p.emocraev

was nor- to oe ios.t. ■- j "We shall be unwortky of thc heritage handed do^n tb us by our forebearers unless we - are prepared to stand up for our idpals, and if need-bo light for them. In 'these -shifting times of trouble and uncertainty it is Sttnu comfort to know that the Wes^ern natibns are aware of the dangers which threaten, and it is heartening. that the\ at last are moving towards a poliey oi mutual defence." Lord Alexander said the time faetor played a very important part in- peaee as in war, and the Democraeies a1opposed to totalitarians were at certain disadvantages beeause decisions on big issues of -poliey must have popular support. "But once that support i.forthcoming, the strength of purposi behind tlie action to be taken is a power force which' no potential enemy dare ignore, or if he does he will d" so at his peril. ' '