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Fam o ?- Jl a, ~ Urges Definition Of Defense Limits Group Alsoinsists That | vee P te aie J F Officers Selectedien : As the’ conference closed, a slate of officers was selected, headed by O. KiffArmstrong, who was chosen chairman. Others named ere: Vice president, Dr. Chartes rf Boss, Jr., of Chicago: vice president, Mrs, a 'Mildred folmstead of New York; -——--—~ lpeereta » Dr, Frederick JJ Libby of Washington; organization chairman. Douglas W.jStewart of Ney York; 4 ‘literature clrairmah, George Eggle- . : . ston of New York: chairman of No American Soldiers youth groups, Miss Fay\Bennett of Should Go to Europe | ‘New York. A committed of 12 men The Emergency Peace Conferente today urged the Government to de- fine the geographical extent of ter-} Titorées it considers it the duty of: the United States to defend, and de-: | manded that no American soidiers: be sent to fight in Europe, . b At the closing session of the two- ; day conference today at the Lafay- ette Hotel, the conference urged adoption of an immediate campaign to “halt our steady drift toward: war.” In a statement, the confer- ‘ence declared a purpose to expose ;and combat with vigor all propa- ganda designed to lead the Nation into war, all forces functioning to, "break down American neutrality. ‘and to foster ill-will and conflict be-! een the United States and oth | untries, Representatives of about 20 pea: rganizations joined in the form “tion of a resclution of purpose _the hastily called conference, and women will be appointed later to expose and combat war Prop- aganda, Mass meetings are being planned for dissemination of infor- mation all over the country, Cot. Charles A.’ dbergh last night called for immediate action to combat propaganda and sgitati for war, which, he warned, are active how throughout the Nation. In a surprise appearance here night at a banquet of the confér- ence, the aviator demanded ade- quate organization by Jeaders of American groups who believe the Nation should remain out of the war in Europe, i 4 Loe He added: - “We may differ sincerely in our beliefs as to how war may best be prevented. Some, in which I in- clude myself, belleve we should bulld strong military forces for our de- fensts. Others believe war can best be avoided by more peaceful meas- ures.': Their viewpoint I respect as ee ore —_ {i hope they will respect mine,” Business, charged that New ‘ @ peace conference dinner was | “socialism” js dragging the N: 5 pttended by about 50 representatives | toward war. st ra) “of various pacifist groups throughout | In a sort speech introducing SN the Nation, gafled together yesterday | Lindbergh, Mr.. Armstrong by Mr. §emstrong. . American peace groups consider © Penetporpe, editor of Nation's! their dleager \ ~ INDEXED 4 NO? RECORDED a . A“ br S049F. Al THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR October 22, 1