Club "had the opportunity of hearing their distinguished compatroit, Mrs, Laura Maples Meiullen, discuss "the problems of inter. national relations. Mrs. MeMullen, Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the Federa-ion of Women's Clubs in the United Statas and a well known lecturer on world affairs, Is in Shanghai for short visit. As the attention of the world is centered on the East, she "felt that the trip was 'a_ necessity "for a comprehensive picture of Present conditions.
Her speech primarily dealt with the tense eeonsini situation of the rings a welcome breath of kuman lay. ined" psychologist, she understanding and sympathy to the subject.. She. believes tha: lleva tion of world depression is the key. note of peace and sounds a call to every' nation to take tock of the Some method of guarantee progress and safety" must be discovered as war has been outmoded by science.
Interviews. with prominent mem-bors of the various legislative bodies in Europe have served to confirm her opinion that another' conflict would be disastrous beyond" the bounds of imagination, The modern earning capacity, or oppor-jot compatible with in-nce, This policy, she {erms, but a thinly disguised Communism, a more amazing form of Jelass distinction than capital levy.
In Germany to-day there is a been, eircamented Jone hour less work exch day and results in thole receiving less than raven-eighths of the pay. The Hitler movement particularly" attacks, the Position of women with its "back to the home' slogans which, if carried fou, would "reduce. the " income of Families below the level demanded by' progress, interview she cited a law in Belgium in 1930. which stated that no woman should earn much as a man doing the same wpe of work. This forced them to their vocational needs and increased efficiency, thus defeating its own purpose as business firms employed them in positions formerly occupied by men.
Ske, comers the position of the Jat least. In practice, "it. often asian woman more fal, in the
fetuses hardship as she not only has chance for outside activity, bat is most forced into it. in. efder_to obtain. a better" bread "ca createst difficalty, however, the fact that, as yet there are not sufficient means of cating for the children and, after Soling all day in the factory, many of the mothers must standing line. for [tours to get their food before te-turning to' an overcrowded toom to Jassume the duties of family life.
Mrs, McMullen is returning to the United States on August 6. When interviewed she said that she was gushing, but she could not resist the statement that it is the most "alluring" place she has been and that, if she could do as she wished, she would remain here for the winter, She has been particularly impressed by the religious fervor to which love of country has risen and the intelligent understanding world problems that she has found Jamong the educated young Chinese men and. women. "The Western nations share the responsibility with them of preserving peace in the East. A militarised China would a menace to her own development well as world civilisati The Federation of Women's Clubs jin the United States is planning }good-will tours in the near future. The first will take place next summer when parties will the sessions of the Leagu Nations in Geneva and, "sometime later on, Mrs. McMullen hopes that the "idea can be extended "to the technique would ignore the battle front and the real drama would be Played behind the scenes. Whispers of poison. gasses and phosphorous bombs which would defy all efforts for protection of the _non-com-
terrorism, but actual fact. It is not mere attempts possible to destroy a great city single evening if but a few aeroplanes manage to penetrate the ines. her Inst visit to Europe she convinced that public opinion the necessity of avoiding another has advanced' further in ind than in any other country, jough this refers to the layman and has not been reflected entirely.
political circles. The United States is not far' behind. in this matter and the women, all over the id, are awakening to the responsibility of continued. peace.
One important problem, she believes, is, the fact that, political leadership is, in part, uninstructed on the changes in the economic situation, "Isolation has become a myth and it is known that one nation cannot starve without affecting all the others. 'Tariff walls 3 must be torn down before there can "sw sound basis for financial re construction, Naturally, the war debt entanglement is' the most immediate factor in the problem, but Mrs, McMullen thinks that the influence is largely psychologic fertils ground for breeding mistrust and dissension.
It is hor opinion that the United States will not consider cancellation of the debt without proportionate disarmament. Although a nationwide vote on the subject at this time undoubtedly would Lo forseventual paynient, there is a growing realisation among the people that such a course is impossible and would not furnish a solution. But the money cannot be used for preparation for: war and the one method of getting the question is a definite move to-wads an international agreement. on the reduction of arms. Education fg of the utmost consequence in the
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