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BROTHERHOOD AND CHRISTIAN UNITY. THE following Declaration (on the brotherhood of men and Christian unity) was unanimously adopted by the Com- mittee of the World Alliance at the recent meeting at The Hague, at which the fol- lowing delegates were present: — The Rev. Peter Ainslie, D.D., Dr. and Mrs. Henry Atkinson, the Rev. Neheimiah Boynton, D.D., the Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Brown, Dr. Howard R. Gold, the Rev. Frederick Lynch, D.D., the Rev. Charles S. Macfarland, D.D., Dr. J. A. Morehead, v Dr George Nasmyth, Dr. Worth M. Tippy (U.S.A.); Bishop of Winchester, Dean of Worcester, Sir W. H. Dickinson, Mrs. Creighton, Dr. H. T. Hodgkin, the Rev. Alexander Ramsay, the Rev. J. H. Rushbrooke, Professor D. S. Cairns, D.D. (Britain); Jules Faivret, Pasteur Louis David Parker (France) Direktor D. Speioker, Dr. Deissmann, Pastor Siegmund- Schultze, Dr. Richter, Dr. Reinhold Schairer (Germany); Professor Kohn- staimm, Mr. Rene van Ouwenaller, Dr. J. A. Cramer, Mrs. J. A. Cramer (Hol- land) Sig. R. Failelii, the Rev. Ernesto Giampicooli, Dr. and Mrs. Whittinghill (Italy); the Rèv. Henry A net, the Rev. P. Rochedieu (Belgium) Professor Val- di&max Ammundsen, Librarian Holijter Larsen (Denmark); Professor Arthur Hjelt, Dean Yrjo Leimaranta, the Rev. S. Sirenius (Finland) the Rev. N. B. Thvedt, the Rev. F. Klaveness (Norway); Archbishop Soderblom, Senator and Mrs. Gullberg, Dr. Westman (Sweden) Pro- fessor Eugene Choisy, Dr. Ed. Quartier- la-Tente, Professor D. Bohringer, Pfarrer O. Herold (Switzerland) Pro- fessor G. Antal-, Mr. Alexis de Beer, the Rev. John Victor, Mr. John Pelenyi (Hungary) Pastor Irbe (Lettland). We imeet at a time when the disunion of Christians, and of different Churches, nations and classes has been, and is, pain- fully conspicuous. This disunion has brought upon the Christian name .great reproach, and has to a large extent para- lysed Christian power for good in the general life of humanity. But yet we rejoice in the assurance that underneath this disunion there is a real force of unity which it is our duty gratefully to recognise. We must labour for its in- crease, and that its power may be brought to that increasing in the life of the future. Fundamental Truths. Leaving entirely aside all question of denominational differences,' their nature and importance, we are united in be- lieving in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of men as fundamental truths of our faith. We believe that they were revealed by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who lived and died and rose again that they might be realised in the Kingdom of God. Together we pray that God's name may be hallowed, His Kingdom come, and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Neither in the social conditions nor in the relations of people to each other have these con- victions prevailed. Therefore the exist- ing order of society has come to con- fusion. From this follows that the one hope for society is that it should now be rebuilt on Christian foundations, and that the hdiid of Christ should be ex- pressed in every human relationship, overcoming the forces of disintegration and rebuilding civilisation on a. higher plane. What is Being Revealed. We maintain that the consciousness of right and wrong, and the system of law and political order which spring from that consciousness, are good gifts from God to man. Therefore we are bound as Christians to assert the authority of justice and law, and to fight against any glorification of violence and force alike in the social and the international spheres. At the same time webelieve that every existing system of law and justice is incomplete and will have to be con- tinually renewed as the- moral sense be- comes more perfect. It is, therefore, our duty as Christians to help on that re- newal in every social and international relationship. We, therefore, are con- vinced that the time has come when a strenuous effort should be made iby all Christians to realise all that is implied in Christ's teaching of the brotherhood of mankind, and to impress alike upon themselves: and upon others that here alone lies the hope of permanent peace among the nations and of any true solu- tion of social and industrial problems. But we woulId go further. We believe that in the good Providence of our God He will bring out of all the darkness of the last years a new and fuller under- standing of His redeeming purpose. Out of this day of the Lord there is being revealed to all, as is witnessed by the thoughts of many hearts, la. quite new understanding that His holy will is not I only the salvation of individuals, but the transformation of the whole life of humanity and of all its corporate activi- ties by the Redeemer's Kingly law of love. Against this consummation every form of human sin and all the powers of dark- ness will strive to the uttermost, cloud- ing the world with guilt and sorrow. Herein is the supreme challenge to all followers of the Lord to consecrate them- selves anew to the service of mankind, for fidelity to this sacred cause is the crucial test by which nations and individuals alike will be judged. And our help is in God, whose promise is to; e the vic- tory to His Kingdotrau

KING'S MESSAGE. ON Monday a meeting was held at the Mansion House, London, to inaugurate the campaign on behalf of the League of Nations Union. The fundamental idea of the union is to obtain popular backing for the League of Nations. The Lord Mayor and mayors and other chief municipal officers in Great Britain were invited to the meeting. Heads of the Churches were also present. The Lord Mayor presided and read the following message from H.M. the King: il Buckingham Palace. The Right Honourable Lord Robert Cecil, "League of Nations Meeting, Mansion House, London. We have won the war. That is a great achievement, but it is not enough: We fought to gain a lasting Peace, and it is our supreme duty to take every meas- ure to secure it For that, nothing is more essential than a strong and en- during League of Nations. Every day that passes makes this more clear. The Covenant of Paris is a good foundation, well and truly laid. But it is and can be no more than a foundation. The nature and the strength of the structure to be built upon it must depend on the f earnestness and sincerity of popular support. Millions of British men and women, poignantly conscious of all the ruin and suffering caused by the brutal havoc of war, stand ready to help if only they be shown the way. Knowledge of what has already been done, appreciation of the difficulties that lie before us, and determination to over- come them—these we must spare no efforts to secure. I commend the cause to all the citizens of my Empire, so that, with the help of all other men of goodwill, a buttress and a sure defence of Peace, to the glory of God, and the lasting fame of our age and country, may be established. GEORGE R.I. "October 13, 1919." At the conclusion of the reading of the King's message the audience cheered and rose and sang tjie National Anthem. Premier's Message. Mr. Lloyd George sent a message which ran as follows: The reign of force has subjected humanity throughout the ages to incalculable perils, and as human civilisation becomes more highly trained, war becomes more and more terrible and more and more destructive. "War, as we have witnessed it, reached depths of horror and destructive- ness which the world had never experi- enced. Civilisation can no longer afford to squander its time and treasure on the destruction of its own handiwork, for it is one of the calamities of war that it destroys in years what it has taken generations to build up. "Sanity and good will must prevail among leaders of opinion everywhere if international and fratricidal strife is to be allayed. The "Allied Governments are pledged to the noble ideal of the League, but, it is only the enlightened opinion and the awakened conscience of the people of all lands that will make ijt a living power. I appeal to my fellow-countrymen everywhere to join in this great crusade in support of international order and good will so that the sovereign aim of the League may be realised in the liber- ation of mankind from the cruel thral- dom of war." A Resolution. Mr. Asquith was the chief speaker, and Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. J. R. Clynes, Mr. Venizelos (the Prime Min- ister of Greece) also spoke. Mr. Asquith moved a resolution approving of the ob- jects and aims of the League of Nations Union, and suggesting that Novem- ber 11 next, the anniversary of armis- tice day, should be celebrated in every town and village in the United King- dom. The resolution was carried unanimously.

CHELMSFORD DIOCESE. BISHOP ON HIS CRUSADE. WRITINGS of his crusade in his Diocese, the Bishop of Chelmsford says in his Diocesan Chronicle for October, I have been much cheered by the two gatherings held during last month, the one at Chelmsford and the other at West Ham, attended by at least four hundred and fifty of the Clergy of the Diocese. Without a single dissentient a resolution was passed in each case, assuring me of their general approval of the Scheme and pledging the meeting to support it in every way. I hope that, before long, the lay people of the Diocese will have expressed their approval as strongly as the clergy have done. Although I have not yet issued any appeal, promises of help are coming in and I cannot help but quote one letter I have received, which is anonymous. It says, 'May I give with my sincere prayers for you and for the success of your great Crusade an anonymous gift of L4. I made up my mind yesterday while listening to your appeal that I would give that which cost me some- thing. Please enter it as a Curate's Offering.' This exactly breathes the spirit I want fostered and. cultivated in the Diocese." J J"

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