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Show LADY AST0R GIVES ADDRESS IN GENEVA GENEVA, Juno 7. In a frequently applauded speech at today's session of the International Woman's Suffrage , congress here, Lady Aator gave tho delegates her view of how women could and would bo great Influences for good in the world under their civic responsibilities. She naid she felt great responsibility herself as a . woman member of the oldest parliament m the world, ontrusted with representing represent-ing Great Britain. Discussing tho league of nations as one of the outstanding questions of tho world, Lady Aator suggested: "Lot us avoid talking about tne league. The ideal is fine, but uniess the peoples and nations are just toward to-ward each other the leaguo is utterly useless. "Women's opportunities are great," Lady Astor continued. "Wo must not flatter ourselves, however," she said, "that tho world will ever be put right by woman as she now is, but as she is going to be," Among the other speakers was Mis. Helen Ulng Robinson of Colorado. |