UNIVERSAL PEACE CONGRESS.
LAMBETH CONFERENCE RESOLUTION.
LONDON, JUly Si. A deputation, consisting of the 1 Bishops of Ripon, MflSaachusettSj and Perth, conveyed to the Universal Peace Congress a resolution frtfmthe Lambeth Conference, urging oW all Christian people the duty of allaying race prejudices, the peaceful settlement of trade conflicts, and the motion of brotherly co-operation for the good of mankind. The Bishop of, Perth (Dr Riley) remarked that the policy of universal military service advocated in Australia was not opposed to the principles of peace. War was frequeiity the result of the utterances of irresponsible?, and if thore* wanting a fleet to protect their particular interests in different parts of the world were liable to be summoned to serve in war-time, they would refrain from the utterances sometimes made. (Applause.) Dr Riley/ added that Australia sent a message of thanks to the congress for every effort it could make in behalf of international peace. Three members of the congress expressed disapproval of the Bishop of Perth's advocacy of conscription, but postponed their speeches on the subject. , ..".!..- The congress thanked King Edward for receiving its representatives, and thus setting a he being the firat head of a great Powjr to personally receive delegates from a Peace Congress.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9157, 3 August 1908, Page 5
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206UNIVERSAL PEACE CONGRESS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9157, 3 August 1908, Page 5
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