Peace Centenary.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 32, 7 February 1914, Page 5

Peace Centenary.

COMING CELEBRATIONS.

HANDS ACROSS THE SEA.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times—Sydney Sun Special Cabliss.

London, February 5

At a meeting at the Mansion House in support of the British Peace Centenary Fund, the Lord Mayor stated it was proposed to raise £50,000.

The Duke of Teck announced that celebrations would take place in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. They would begin next Christmas, and would probably be extended. Mr Asquith said the Governments of Britain and the United States were not officially associated with the celebrations. Probably that was a reason more likely to be fruitful in producing a solidifying and deep-rooted feel-

Lord Bryce declared that during the century there bad been many opportunities for war between Great Britain and America if the desire had been there. The peace period was unique on account of the fact that the United States-Canadian frontier, running 3000 miles, might easily have furnished controversities.

The chairman of the American executive said he hoped the celebrations would lead to a better understanding of Americans.

CONFERENCE AT THE HAGUE.

"Washington, February 6

The United States has issued a call for the holding of a peace conference •it The Hague in 1915. This action is taken as the result of a request by Queen Wilhelmina.