DISARMAMENT

Feilding Star, Volume 2, Issue 136, 27 March 1924, Page 5

DISARMAMENT

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE READY TO ACTBUT NOT HOPEFUL OF RESULTS. (By Electric Cable— Copyright). (Anst. and N.J'.. Cable Association.) Xew York. March 25. The New York Times's Washington correspondent learns, thai) President Ooolidge, while wholeheartedly favouring further limitations of armaments, believes the present time is opportune therefor. Ih.e House of ;Bepre«entativf'£, meanwhile, has adopted an amendment to the Naval Appropriations Bill, requesting President Coolidge to consult the Powers with.'a /few to calling such a conference, and if the Senate approves of the suggestion, President Coolidge will undoubtedly act in accordance therewith. President Coolidge, nevertheless, is of opinion that nothing can be accomplished in this direction because several Powers who took part, in the Washington Conference are strongly opposed to limitation of submarines, aircraft, and auxiliary craft as envisaged in the so-eaTled 'Hughes Plan (suggesting a five-live-three ration). President Coolidge further believes that the causes which prompted the opposition have in no Way abated. Therefore, little real 'limitation is probable. Nevertheless, President Coolidge sees the possibility of further modifying international Jaw, also other agreements which are likely to, bring realisation of' the futility of competitive armament.