PEACE FOR DECADE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11951, 23 May 1933, Page 5

PEACE FOR DECADE

NEW FOUR-POWER PACT

BRITAIN, FRANCE, ITALY AND

GERMANY. A

AGREEMENT REACHED.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel, Copyright) (Reecived May 22, 8.10 p.m.) ROME, May 21.

. It is authoritatively reported that Britain, France, Germany, and Italy have reached an'agreement on the terms of the fourpower pact proposed by Signor

Drafts have gone to London, Paris, Berlin, and) Geneva. It is believed that the pact will be Initiated at Geneva,

1 Signor Mussolini is expected simultaneously to make a statement in the Chamber. The opinion- is expressed here that when the four powers formally confirm acceptance of the pact, it will have an electrifying Effect on the World Economic Conference, as the pact binds the signatories to unite in keeping the peace of Europe for a decade. The agreement is expected to give France a renewed sense of security and ensure peace for ten years.

APPROVAL IN UNITED STATES

GOOD ’’AUGURY FOR LONDON AND GENEVA CONFERENCES.

(U.P.A. by Elcc. Tel. Copyright) (Roc. May 22, 7.40 P.m.)

WASHINGTON, May 21

Tho informal European approval of the Alussolini peace plan was hailed by United States officials on Sunday/ as an indication of increasing international harmony, auguring well for the London Economic Conference: and the Genova, arms reduction parley.

NEW SPIRIT AT GENEVA

CERAIANY'S CHANGED ATTITUDE

FORA f IDA BLE O B-STA CT.ES

REMOVED

POSSIBILITIES OF SU(:f.T.SS ENHANCED. (British Official \\ irem.-s.i RUGBY, May 20

Relief and sni isfact'ion arc expressed at (.lie developments l!lc ret-em, Disarmamenl Lonforence. Hen- Nadolny's declaration. In Ihe general view, removes an immediate formidable obstacle to progress'. The ai.niosnjifce is greatly imprwed, and although, many doubts ;, ud difficulties still confront Ihe conference. idle liossilu Ii t i'-'S ot -uccc-s have been considerably enhanced. The Times says the slaiemenf has changed flic altiuu.? or Germany from that of a. defiani criiic to that of a fcllow-weaker In a cr-inmon task. '•’What made negotialions with Cer many yo difiic.nlj m ihe receni- pastlias been Kml, idi.-> new regime has fended to place iiself in a position separate from other nations, to regard itself as suffering from wrongs which nobody is prepared to nllr-i----nto to cut itself out, in fact, even from those actually trying lo extend a helping band. Sullen temper could only lead, to isolation am/ that chaos and Communism which Kerr F.trder foresaw. There shc-uicl be some hope now that- friendly contact with Germany will be maintained, and that the spirit of the four-pow-er pact will prove a solution of other difficulties.”

The Daily Telegraph rharar-terkos yesterday’,, silting n« auspicious liecause largo nil-round effective disarmament is- idle basis of the Brifi-h plan governing the purpose of Mr. Roosevelt's noble message, and the only hop? of tho world. The barometer mav not yet 'startc. at set fair, but if- certainly touches fair. Only a week ago it was stormy. The Morning Post say. the prevailing Geneva opinion is tliat- Germany’s now attitude must, he- token a|, its face value, opening up a dofinite avenue- of success. DANGER. TO WORLD PEACE. TERRORISM AND BARBARISAI P.Y HITLERITES. TNTERN A TION A L TR ADES UNIONS’ CONDEMNATJ ON. (U.P.A. by Elcc. Tci. Copyright) PARIS, Alav i-1. Iho executive of the- International Federation of Trade Unions, in manifesto, protests against the unprecedented acts of terrorism and barbarism by Hitlerites, and ui ges workers of all nations to realise the grave dangers to international la.boi world peace, and civilisation constituted' bv t-bie fantastic •nationalism and the reaction presumptuously represented by Italian and German Fascism as a new social order. • A pointed declaration by the Fedora tion of Trade Unions and tho Labor Socialistic . International, cxpi'-osses tho -opinion that the British disarmament plan, though inadequate, is acceptable as a basis of discussion to secure tho suppression of ofiensivc armaments, the conclusion of pacts of non-aggres'sion, and undertakings in no circumstances to resort to violence and invasions. GERMANY’S ATTITUDE EAC ILTT ATED X EGOTI ATT ON S PACT TO BE SIGNED AT ROAIE. (U.P.A. by Elcc. Tel. Copyright) (Roc. Afay 22. 5 P.m.) LONDON, Afay 22. Tho Daily Telegraph says that the final negotiations for the Four-Pow-er Pact- were, facilitated by Herr Hitle.v’s conciliatory speech, and the change in the Gorman attitude at tbo Disarmament Conference. The pact will be signed at Romo. Herr Hitler is expected to attend. Captain Goering, in an optimistic statement to journalists; said that tbs signature was practically assured.

FRANCE CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTS ; MACDONALD PLAN

ARMAMENTS MUST BE CONTROLLED INTER-

NATIONALLY. ( -

BRITISH GUARANTEES INSUFFICIENT.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Bee. May 22, 8.50 p.m.)

LONDON, May 22. The Daily Chronicle's ibwig ' correspondent says tliat the Socialist newspaper “Populairo”, declares that Cabinet, at a- stormy meeting, instructed i\l. Bonco-uv to accept the British disarmament plan on condition that the international control of a/rmaments is -established, and that disarmament is effected in stag-

The Guardian’s Paris correspondent says that control has become the watchword of France’s disarmament policy. She is prepared to disarm conditionally -on the international entrol of armaments. This is primarily aiinod at Hitlerite Germany, which France declares cannot he trusted tdi fulfil her promises not to re-arm.

The Petit Parisian a Geneva correspondent explaining why Franco must demand control, says that, now Hen- Hitler luis ■accepted the MacDonald plan the German delegation is trying to transfer to France the responsibility of hampering the Disarmament Conference, and therefore France must show her willingness to disarm lnii; will insist on control. PARIS, Alay 22.

The French newspapers urge AI. Boncouv not to tie France’s hands without complete security regarding which British guarantees are insufficient.