President Kooseveit addressed the United: States Mitary Academy graduates today, stressing tne vains of the United States military expansion programme.
The President, however, expressed hopes ior peace, menuoning in this connection the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth.
"Recently we have had the pleasure of à visit from King George Vi as courteous recognition of the cordiality and goodwill whicn prevails between two great nations," ne said.
"Its significance lay in the fact that friendship could exist between two countries since both were without fear.
"To achieve this result strength is needed; strength which comes not irom arms alone but from restraint, understanding and ce-operation which in turn are a product of trained and disciplined minds.
He said that the United States will seek peace "by honourable and pacific conduct in our international relations but that the desire for peace must never be mistaken for weak-
—United Press, suggestions," the Prime Minister replied sharply. "I see no reason why the delay should be attributed to His Majesty's Government."
Mr, Arthur Henderson, Labour member for the Kingswinford Division of Staffordshire, asked what, in ihe opinion of the Government, were ihe conditions essential to the meeting of a world conference for the settlement of pending international problems.
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