DISARMAMENT PLAN.
JAORD-CECIL OPEN.fi .CAMPAIGN IN BIUTVN.
(Received Oct. 20, 8 p.m.) -LONDON, Oct; 20. In opening a campaign in favor of disarmament Lord Cecil will deliver his first speech since his resignation before the Council of the League ol Nations . Union on October 21 when moving that tlie. Government support the League’s efforts and also promote the peaceful settlement of international disputes, and sign an optional clause with reservations necessitated by Britain’s position, also that the Government announce its willingness to negotiate arbitration agreements with any nation. Lord Cecil declares that tlie object is not to quarrel with anyone but to get something done. —A.N.Z.C.A. DOMINIONS MUST BE INCLUDED IN ALL PROPOSALS. (Received Oct. 20, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 19, The Daily News states that Lord Cecil, speaking regarding the reservations to the signature, of, the optional clause, said it was clear all questions between Britain and the Dominions must be included in them. Certain questions relating to prize law must also bo reserved. The Dominions were members of the League, and just as Britain could sign the clause without them they might, if desirable, act alone.—-Sun.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10413, 21 October 1927, Page 5
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