The Archive · 1938

Democracy at Low Ebb

Senator Walsh decried the failure] Jot the Great War to. "make the world safe for democracy." Ho said Jdemocracy had never been at such fa low ebb and in such peril through. out the world as at the present! time, Disregard of pledges and commit Jments is widely prevalent among feertain aggressor Powers, he said, These nations have turned to poune-Ing upon weak nations while ro. jjecting previous promises assumed fo have been made in good faith, Senator Walsh pointed out China Jand Ethiopia as victims of aggressor, nations no longer fulfilling previous pi japan's campaign in China," said, "is predicated on the supposition—which events may prove jerroncous—that China is no match for. the Japanese military machine."

Commenting of Ex-Emperor Haile [Selassie's recent futile appeal to the: [League of Nations for restoration, Jot his authority in Ethiopia, Senator Walsh said the League "failed to save dying Ethiopia, although the League was established to, protect the rights of small nations"

No New US. Policy Senator Walsh said the United States was not Initiating a _new foreign policy to meet the threat of aggressor nations. Proposed injercases in the strength of the American Navy, he said, were not contemplation of any open or} secret alliance for offence _or Jdofence against any nation or group fof nations.

"Indeed, we ate proceeding with just the opposite theory," he said.

contemplate a Navy of such size that it may single-handed afford, lus adequate defence against any [Power or combination of Powers." J—United Press.

Many Wollday Accidents New York, May 31.

'Two hundred people were Killed yesterday as death took its annual [Memorial Day toll. Of this total, 140" "deaths occurred as a result motor neeldents. On the same day. ast year the toll was 356 killed, oF. about 'Afty per cent, over that' of this yoar—Havas., £5,000 for Relief London, Juno 3, 'The remittance to China of a further £5,000 for the relict of war sufferers was announced today by the Lord. Mayor of London, Sir Marry Htwyford, The Intest' remittance brings ihe (oral sum sent to China to £104,000, Including 18,000 worth drugs, blankets and medical re-

'Th making his announcement today the' Tord Mayor drew attention to the fact that urgent requests were being continually received from China on behalf" of millions of destitutes deprived of homes and liveli-Hhcod and faced with starvation, The Clothing Comfort Committee, said, had sent to Hongkong 190, 000 garments, The Lord Mayor emphasized that money for food was the most pressing need.

'A. telling. illustrated advertisement Jappealing for donations to the Chi-hose Relief Fund is now appearing in the newspapers—Reuter,

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