3 OCTOBER 1931, Page 15

REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Arrangements are being made to bring together in an International Conference, to be held in Paris on November 26th and 27th, 1931, the leaders of the great political, social, religious, and cultural organizations of many nations in an international meeting of a unique character. The purpose of the conference is to give expression to the feeling of the peoples in all lands in favour of a substantial reduction of armaments by international agreement. The conference is being organized under the direction of Lord Cecil of Chelwood, M. Edouard Herriot (formerly French Premier), M. Henry de Jouvenel, Signor Biagio Borriello, Dr. Herman Kirchhoff, and a representative committee to whom my association is acting as the International Secretariat.

It is hoped that this conference will adopt such resolutions as would show the Governments that the peoples will support any proposals for peace, however bold, that their leaders may put before them and as would effectively contribute to moral disarmament. The cost of preparing for the conference will have to be met by voluntary subscriptions, and it is hoped that those who are in sympathy with the aims of the conference will support this important effort to promote the cause of peace by attending the conference and by sending a donation —however small—towards the organizing expenses. Dona- tions, which are urgently required, should be addressed to the International Secretariat at the All Peoples' Association, 99, Gower Street, W.C. 1, who will be pleased to send copies of the resolutions proposed and any other information desired to interested readers.—I am, Sir, &c.

E. D. W. CHAPLIN.

(Honorary Secretary, All Peoples' Association.) 99, Gower Street, W.C. 1