DISARMAMENT

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 299, 12 September 1921, Page 5

DISARMAMENT

MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION BEFORE THE LEAGUE z z .. DIFFICULTIES OF THE PROBLEM By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright (Rec. September 11. 5.5 p.m.) Geneva, September 10. Mr. Balfour, replying to Lord Robert Cecil’s speech, said that disarmament was the most important and difficult questiqn before the League. Though it was evident that the question was not settled, some progress had been made. Certain countries in Central Europe had actuall/ diminished and military budgets. One factor had made | disarmament difficult. It was expected that we would emerge upon a tranquil, pacific world, whereas wars and rumours of wars had not ceased. Upon such conditions it Was difficult to work tor a solution of the problem of disarmament. Moreover, tjie absence of certain Powers rendereji the wtork of the League less effective. It was difficult to limit-’ the manufacture of war material when certain countries did not belong to the League and refused' to discuss the matter. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ARMAMENT CONFERENCE UNITED STATES DELEGATES. (Rec. September. 11, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, September 9. It is annorqjgsd that Messrs. Root and Underwood have been appointed delegates to the Armament Conference.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SOUTHERN CHINA AND RUSSIA NOT REPRESENTED. > (Rec. September 11, 11.5 p.m.) New York, September 10. The Southern Chinese Government and Rtmsia will not be represented at the Convention, although Russian questions will be discussed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN LABOUR’S SUPPORT INTENDS TO AROUSE CITIZENS OF UNITED STATES. (Rec. September 11, 11.5 p.m.) New York, September 10. . The American Federation of Labour has announced that it intends arousing the citizens of the United States in favour of disarmament and backing up the Government in its leadership in the movement. The central labour unions throughout the country will hold mass jnebtinge .and educational campaigns.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENORMOUS COST OF THE WAR REMARKABLE PROPOSAL/ TO BECOME DEBT OF THE LEAGUE. (Rec. September 10, 5.5 p.m.) ' ' Geneva, September 9. M. La Fontaine lias made a remarkable proposal Ao the League of Nations. He hifyself characterised' it as audacious. He said that the world was suffering from an enormous debt, and a year’s interest at 5 per cent, was 61,000 million francs, of which only 11 per cent, was for pre-war debts. It was not right that those who haiLlost most should be sufferers, while neutrals became richer. He wanted the whole debt to become the debt of the League, with the creation of an international market. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPANESE BUSINESS MISSION TO DEMONSTRATE DESIRE FOR PEACEFUL * (Rec. September ’ll, 11.5 p.m.) Tokio, September 10. A mission of Japanese men intends to tour the United States and make known Japanese commodities end business policies, especially during the Armament Conference. The newspapers point out that the mission will be the background of Japan’s delegation to the Conference, and’'will offer an opportunity for demonstrating Japan's sincere desire for peaceful progression economically. It is definitely understood that Mr. Shidehara will be a merrfber of the Armament delegation.-—Aus.-N.Z. ■ Cable 'Assti.