Show POLITICS IN ENGLAND A peace congress convenes in the great metropolis ARMED FORCES TO BK DISBANDED celebration oatha fall or the bastille in paris passion play at mersan LONDON july 14 special the peace congress met today to day there are delegates from all the civilized nations of the earth present although the gathering is large and eminently respectable it at tracks but little attention which is 0 winy presumably to the fact that its ob eject is regarded by an overwhelming majority as not attainable the delegates hope to induce the rulers of the world to dispense with their armies and navies and settle whatever differences that may arise between alem bv arbitration tra tion alie peace society although established some years ha hai i not BO far succeeded in converting those who rule ahe destinies of nations to their views all europe since the society was organized have increased their armies and navies so as to be prepared for war they would no doubt have pursued the sama course had the society levei been established but those who believe that the way to preserve peace is to prepare for war point to this condition of affairs to prove that the society lias bot made it and that it is in fact without influence the united states are largely represented notable among the delegates being david dudley Field the distinguished new york lawyer the chairman in his address urged that an earnest plea should be made to all nations especially to the great powers of europe to and bain do away with their great armaments the of the route 0 the proposed ship canal from birmingham to the mersey having been completed application was made to parliament today for authority to with the undertaking the capital referred to carry out the enterprise ia the king of greece who has been undergoing a cure at ais ies bains is expected here this week |