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Show BRITONS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONS' LEAGUE LOXDOX, Oct. 13. (By the Associated Asso-ciated Press.) A nation-wi-le campaign in favor of the league of nations opened today to-day under the presidency of Sir Horary B." Marshall, lord mayor of l.Oitdon. For the occasion the league of nations union called tocther many of the leading British Brit-ish statesmen, including Herbert it. As-quith. As-quith. Lord Kobert Cecil, John Ft. Dynes, former food controller; Karl Curon 01 Kedlt-ston, president of the council ; A u -drew Bonar kiw and Sir Donald Mao-Ijena, Mao-Ijena, National Liibcrai member of pa.ii lament. la-ment. In addition, all the foreign ambassadors ambassa-dors and diplomats and men prominent in various walks of civil life churchii'n. laborites, industrialists, scientists ;i nd lawyers present. Premier Yeui-zeloa Yeui-zeloa of Greece, Mr. Asqniih, Sir John Clynes and Lord Robert Cecil wero anoong the principal sieakers. Premier Lloyd George sent, a message to the meeting, saying: "Civilization can not longer afford to squander its time and treasure on the destruction of its own handiwork. The allied governments aro pledged to the league's noble ideals. I appeal to my fellow countrymen to - support international interna-tional order and good will." King George sent the following letter to Lord Robert Cecil: "We have won the war. That is a great achievement; but it is not enough. yVe fought to pain a lasting peace, ami it is our supreme duty to take every measure mea-sure to secure it. "For that nothing is more essential than a strong and enduring league of nations. na-tions. Every day makes this clearer. The covenant of Paris is a pood foundation. founda-tion. The nature and strength of the structure to build upon this must depend on the earnestness and sincerity of popular popu-lar support. "Millions of British men and women, conscious of the ruin and suflerlng caused by the brutal havoc of war, stand ready to help if only they are shown the wav. tn tho knowledge of what already has been done, appreciation of the difficulties which lio before us and a determination to overcome them these we must spare no efforts to secure. "Cause this to be known to all citizens of the empire, so that, with the help of all other men of good will, a buttress and a sure defense of peace to the glory of God and the lasting fame of our age and ! our country may bo established." i Mr. Asquith declared that the military j and naval armaments of nations were being continued out of all proportion to the actual requirements for the preservation preserva-tion of order, and said ho hoped the members mem-bers of the league would fulfill then-pledges then-pledges under the covenant purelv as a duty. |