WORLD PEACE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11326, 2 October 1930, Page 5

WORLD PEACE

LISARMAMENT USELESS

MUST BE ACCOM t'AM ED I'D SECURITY.

M. BRIAND’S VIEW

(U.I’.A by Bloc. Ted. Copyright) GENEVA. Sep-:. 3*l.

“I long for disarmament, but only recently rumors came from the ballot boxes bringing cries of hatred and death. Can wo. neglect such phenomena?” asked Al. Brand, during 'he Assembly armaments debate. J!e added that a. doctrine- based on security and disarmament was the only one any country worthy of the name could envisage. .France had reduced her army to 46 per cent, o.' the prewar effectives. Her policy was based on arbitration, security, and disarmaments, but there were still unknown elements in Europe.

He added that the London Conference had cleared the way for a meeting of the. disarmament preparatory committee in -November, in which the French can meet friends and neighbors with every hope of success. Dr. Curtis explained that Germany was unable to accept the resolution because it did no-t fix the date ot the disarmament conference. Germany urgently desired peace and ti\e removal of causes of war. but objectled to Waiting another year before the conference met.

Lord (.Veil, replying, deprecated Unfixing of the date, as it would only lead to a postponement. Britain was most anxious lor a speedy conier-em-e. but it was imperative ihat the preparation should be adequate. The Assembly passed the first section of tlm disarmament report. .Germane. Austria and Hungary did not vote. . LONDON 'PACT. 17.8 - by Bleu. Toi. < May rigid) (Received Oct. 1. !boo p.m.) TDKVO. Oct. I. • The Privy Council, at a. plenary meeting, in the prosom-e oi the .l:.uir ptirov, to-day passed tile naval pact.