DISARMAMENT PLEA.
j GERMANY'S ARGUMENT. BERLIN, January 28. "A one-sided disarmament for the Central Powers and a one-sided limitation of military sovereignty violates the principles of equal rights and equal security." This statement is contained in a declaration, issued by the German Universities, which is to be submitted to the Disarmament Conference. Germany's forces, limited to 115,000 men and deprived of modern arms, the manifesto states, cannot safeguard her against her neighbours. The signatories to the Versailles Treaty agreed to disarm, which means that they must follow Germany's example. Only thus can the equal security of the nations bo assured. The manifesto exhorts all nations to accept disarmament. "Whosoever at the conference forgets the principle of subordinating might to right must answer to future generations for the j failure of the great ideal, a peaceful, j united Europe." the manifesto concludes.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 28, 3 February 1932, Page 7
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