DISARMAMENT
THE SOVIET’S PROPOSALS.
Press Association.) (By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright.)
(Recd. April 18, 10 a.m.) GENEVA, April 17.
The Disarmament Commission commenced the discussion of the 50 per cent reduction. . General Longovoi said that the Soviet’s project aimed at greater reduction by the big Powers, which were more capable of becoming, aggressive militarily than the smaller Powers, whose armaments were purely defensive. “We provide for the abolition of bombing planes and dirigibles, and the limitation of the size of motors in aeroplanes, in order that they nmy be purely defensive, also to limit industries capable of producing gas, chemicals and bacteria for use in war; fiunally to provide for international control for the purpose of establishing disarmament. The proposals provide for the complete abolition of tanks ana heavy artillery, suppression of naval aircraft carriers, and the gradual replacement of battelships by 10,000-ton vessels within thirteen years, the abolition of poison gas warfare and curtailment of military budgets.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1929, Page 5
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