THE FIVE POWERS

Evening Star, Issue 20421, 28 February 1930, Page 8

THE FIVE POWERS

LONDON NAVAL CONFERENCE DELEGATIONS STIU CONFIDENT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 27. (Received February 28, at 0.55 a.m.) The British spokesman again denied any decisions in respect to a three* Power Pact. The delegations are still so confidant of a five-Power agreement that they arc still discussing various topics on that basis. Whatever is being done is tentative, and any matter is instantly communicated to France, pending her delegation’s return. BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S POLICY LONDON, February 27. (Received February 28, at 10.30 a.m.V In the House of Commons Mr Ramsay MacDonald said it was still th* Government’s policy to seek an international agreement for the largest possible amount of scrapping battleship tonnage, but it could not go a pound weight beyond what the others were willing to do. WAITING FOR FRENCH DELEGATION (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, February 27. (Received February 28. at 11 a.xn.) A communique issued last night, after the meeting of the heads of the delegation to the Naval Conference with the French Ambassador, stated that,’ pending the arrival of the French delegation, private conversations between the . delegations are continuing. These conversations will necessarily be restricted in their scope. They will, however, give an opportunity for the British, American, and Japanese delegations to discuss their own particular problems, such, for example, as the Japanese claim to an increased cruiser ratio. Efforts will be made also to reconcile the' programmes of requirements ahead/ put forward by the three Powers in order to expedite the filling in of table of naval tonnage under the various categories. There will be discussions also between America and Great Britain on any points that may still remain outstanding in the interpretation of parity. , ENTERTAINED BY QUEEN (British Official Wirdras.) RUGBY, February 27. (Received February 28, at 11 a.m.) The wives of the delegates attending the Naval Conference were entertained at tea by the Queen at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. Her Majesty, with whom was Princess Mary, accorded the guests a very homely welcome in a suite of the State apartments. Among the guests were Miss Ishbel Mac Don. aid, daughter of the Prime Minister. LONDON, February 27. (Received February 28, at 1 p,m.) Fifty attended the Queen’s reception to the wives and daughters of the dele* gates to the Naval Conference. Airs T. M. Wilford was prsent at the function, which was held in the magnificent gold and crimson throne room at Buckingham Palace.