EAM PARE OPARSE MR aN ery OE ee a wa F Launches C | The ADVOCATE FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND DEMOCRACY FULL No. 247. VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1939 SS = 5 Cent Roosevelt Urged To Mediate New Statesman Declares Letters Show Sentiment With Jlittl action on the Western front this week, moves for peace were reported or rumored from many capitals. In the US Senate, Senator Edward Johnson (Colorado) introduced a resolution calling on President Roosevelt to ap- peal for “an immediate arm- istice.” Text of his resolution was: “The President is requested to join with other neutrals in urg- ing the nations that are now at war to enter into an immediate armistice as a preliminary step towards negotiations looking to the complete, lasting and peace- -“ful ‘settlement of “the various }"& “matters about which they are in | _ _ conflict ** >" The xresolution was referred to ‘the “foreign relations committee “while the Senate continued its dis— cussion in regard to the embargo on munitions, in Berlin the stage was set for another Hitler address to his hand— Picked Wazi reichstag on Friday. That the German people don’t Want this war was confirmed in au- thentic reports reflectine the hostile Sentiments of the German work- ers. Because all labor organizations are prohibited and no public discus- sion is allowed through the press er Meetings, it is through letters smuggled out of the country that it is possible to get a picture of the real feelings of the German people. But from London where parlia- ment still meets and, despite censor— Ship regulations, newspapers and magazines reflecting different wiewpoints continue to be issued, it is possible to get some direct ex- pressions of public opinion. In the House of Commons debate last week Lloyd George urged that careful consideration be given to any peace offer. : “It is quite clear that somebody is going to submit detailed terms for the consideration of this gov- ernment,” Lloyd George said. “I think it is very important that we Should not come to too hurried a decision.” He urged a weil-considered peace, ineludine all European questions. “Then,” he added, “will come the question as to whether the United States should be brought in. In my judgment it would be 4 first class mistake to enter into it (any peace conference) unless you in- wited not only Russia and italy, but the United States as well.” Declared Labor Member Geo. Buchanan, in the same debate: “T never saw in 1914 anything like the hostility I find to war today.” Amother indication of public sentiment in Britain is contained in any article published by the in- fluential London New Statesman and Nation, which writes: “We are not the only newspaper to be inundated -with correspon- dence, arsuing mainly that the USSR is effectively checking Ger- Man ageression in the east, that the old Poland cannot, in any cir cumstances, be restored, and ask ing for what causes Britain and |. Branece are fighting There is a revulsion in every country, includ- ing Germany, against war—for who knows what?” The paper goes on to suggest that Some hich ranking cabinet min- ister, preferably Anthony Eden, be dispatched to Moscow to consult With the Soviet government, and that in the meantime, France and Britain content themselves -with merely maintainine qa “steady front In the west” ORLD WATC OVES FOR PEAC E SPEED UP THE DRIVE AGAINST the insidious propaganda of those whe would destroy Cana- dian liberties the Advecate maintains its proud role as the champion ef the people’s democratic rights. Against these profiteering big business interests which, in the mame ef “sacrifice,’”’ weuld thrust the whole burden of the war onto the people the Advocate is waging a consistent struggle. But our efforts are hampered by our financial difficulties. We need $4000 to ensure publication for the mext six months. W $4000 urgently. To date we have received $350. This helps us imme- diately, but the money is not coming in rapidly enough to ensure the ob- jective keing reach on time. Now, more than ever, when the vital need is for clarity of the grave issues confronting democratic people everywhere, the Advocate is indis- pensable. We appeal to all cur readers and supporters to aid us in rais- ing that $4000. Do your part . .. and do it now! We need that —Editorial Board. Soviet Union Saps Nazi ~ : | = a - Bal