DISARMAMENT DISCUSSIONS

Evening Star, Issue 21717, 11 May 1934, Page 9

DISARMAMENT DISCUSSIONS

Britain'Still hopeful DIFFICULTIES RECOGNISED Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 10. The Cabinet again discussed disarmament. Tho 1 Daily Herald’s ’ political correspondent says: “Mr MacDonald expressed himself strongly about isolationist propaganda outside the Cabinet and demanded that ‘ sniping ’ should cease.” The ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ learns that Cabinet has definitely reached the conclusion that it cannot place any fresh proposals before the conference on May 29, and recognises that difficulty will possibly be experienced in keeping disarmament talks alive, but it is felt that failure cannot be envisaged while the Powers are still meeting. The British delegation will examine all suggestions and approve of their discussion if they hold a hope of the slightest advance towards agreement. Herr Von Robbertrop, Germany’s special disarmament commissioner, has arrived to acquaint himself with the British views on disarmament. CALL AT FOREIGN OFFICE. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 10. (Received May 11, at 11.30 a.m.) Joachim Von Ribbeutrop called at the Foreign Office and met Sir John Simon and Captain Eden.