DISARMAMENT
LITTLE PROGRESS BEING MADE BUT BRITAIN IN THE VAN DISCUSSION IN HOUSE OF LORDS j (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copy right.) (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) Loudon, June 19. In the House of Lords, Viscount Cecil drew attention to the little progress made in disarmament since the spring of last year, due to Britain’s uniformly negative attitude on the subject. He moved that it was desirable that the League Preparatory Commission should meet as early as possible before the September Assembly. Lord Cushendun shared Viscount Cecil’s disappointment at the lack of progress at Geneva, but said that it did not follow that anybody was at fault. The subject was surrounded with great difficulties, but he did not despair. He repudiated the suggestion that Britain was obstructive. On the contrary, she led in the van of disarmament, arbitration, and conciliation. The disagreements were so deep rooted that it was impossible to expect a useful decision without great patience and perseverance.
The motion was agreed to, with an alteration that the Commission should meet, if possible, before September.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 223, 21 June 1928, Page 9
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