TRUE PEACE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 October 1938, Page 5

TRUE PEACE

MR EDEN ON WORLD OUTLOOK FAITH IN AN ULTIMATE RULE OF LAW. PRESENT NEED OF UNITY & STRENGTH. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 9.25 a.m.) RUGBY, October 18. Speaking at the 122nd meeting of the International Peace Society at the Guildhall, Mr Anthony Eden referred to the disillusionment due to the fact that the day of the establishment of a rule of law in international affairs, for which millions the world over had ardently hoped aftei- the last great war, seemed once more to be receding. He declared his faith that the day would nevertheless come again. It was inevitable, he said, “because there can never be true peace under the constant threat of cannon, nor true happiness where might is the only right.” Certain realities, however, had to faced, including the fact that nations whose internal economy was differently organised from the British had outdistanced Britain in the arms race. “The task which now confronts us, in organising the nation for defence, which includes material armaments on a scale not hitherto contemplated—particularly in the air and in anti-air-craft defence—is so formidable,” said Mr Eden, “as to require united effort by every section of the community.” Such a national effort, to succeed, must be based in the broadest sense on national confidence and backed by national approval, and demanded therefore a programme upon which the cooperation of all parties could be secured.