FOR WORLD PEACE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12525, 10 April 1935, Page 5

FOR WORLD PEACE

ifGrij'Ci. 4Hi 'it.':) IMPORTANCE Of? STRESA CONFERENCE; THREE PRIME; MINISTERS PRESENT. decisions can BECOME EFFECTIVE AT ONCE. MR. MACDONALD REPLACES MR. EDEN. MEETING TO BE HELD ON ISLAND IN ITALIAN LAKE. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Gopyriebt) (Received April ,9, .5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. Newspapers throughout Europe emphasise the growirig imporatnee of the Strcsa meeting in view of the presence there of three Premiers, Mr Mae Donald, M. Flnndin and Signor Mussolini, which assures that the decisions can immediately become effective. Tho Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic, correspondent says that Mr. MacDonald and Sir John Simon will he accompanied by Viscount Cranhorno arid Sir 'William Strang, who was with Mr. Eden at Moscow. Tho Daily Express’ political correspondent states that Britain will propose a pact for tho limitation of military aircraft, including a clause lor military assistance in the air. A Rome message states that the conference will meet at Castle Borromo, perched on the heights of [sola Bella Island in Lake Maggiore. Journalists will not be allowed to visit the island during the conference. In the House of Commons.. Air. Ramsay MacDonald announced that be was going to Stress with Sir .John Simon. In putting a question on this point to the Prime Alinistcr, Sir Austen Chamberlain said he expressed what he felt sure would be the general feeling of sympathy in all parts of the House with Air. Eden, and said they hoped for his speedy recovery. The Prime Minister said : “I need hardly tell the House how heartily I associate myself and my colleagues with the regret expressed by Sir Austen Chamberlain that Air. Eden cannot also attend the conference at Stresa. as one of the Government’s representatives.”

BRITISH CABINET’S ATTITUDE, ENCIRCLEMENT OF GERMANY OPPOSED. BRITAIN’S ALTERNATIVE AIR PACT PLAN. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received April 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. The Daily Alail’s political correspondent says that after a meeting of Cabinet Sir John Simon discussed the situation with the Dominions’ representatives. Cabinet discussions indicated strong opposition to the encirclement of Germany. It was maintained that Europe should not be divided into two camps. Cabinet’s plan foi Stresa urges the immediate conclusion of the Air convention including Germany, If an agreement is unobtainable on this Britain would be prepared to accept a convention for the sole purpose of limiting the number of military machines possessed by individual powers. AIR, EDEN’S ILLNESS. CONDITION UNCHANGED. MINISTER’S STRENUOUS TOURS. WORE DAY IDE SYMPATHY. 'British Official Wireless.). RUGBY, April 8. This morning it was reported that Mr. Eden’s condition was about the same, and lie is remaining in hod. Sympathy with him in his indisposition is wide-spread. The Prime Minister; Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who visited Air. Eden yesterday, issued a statement last night that he was “distressed beyond measure, both on personal and public grounds,, to hear oi: Mr. Eden’s illness.” Alessnges wishing him a swift and complete recovery haVo been received on behalf of many new acquaint anoes he made during his recent series of visits. Sir John Simon and Sir Robert Vansittart interviewed Air. Eden on Saturday anti on Sunday lie was visited by the. Prime Alinistcr for a talk on the general results of his mission. Since liis appointment as Lord Privy Seal last year, Air. Eden has travelled many thousands of miles by air, land, and sea, including five visits to Geneva, in addition to journeys to Paris, Rome, and Berlin on disarmament questions, and visits to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Herr Hitler has telegraphed a- message of sympathy to Mr. Eden.

BEST WAY TO ENSURE PEACE. COLLECTIVE SECURITY. LEAGUE DISCUSSION.,ADVISED BY MR. BALDWIN. U.P.A. by Elec.. Tel. Copyright') (Received April. 9, • 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. ' Mr. Stanley Baldwin, speaking at Llandrindod Wells, said that Britain did not desire war and did not enjoy, playing at war. No Briton would take enthusiastipally to wearing gas masks', tho. monstrous and tragic necessity horn of the prostitution of science to barbarism. If war, could be stopped only by letting the aggressor know, it would not be permitted, Britain would play her part to see that no aggression occurred. Th 6 best wav to'e'snufe peace was collective security. The Whole of Europe that was ,willing -Muist get together inside the league and devise means. .

WARNING TO GERMANY. ETJIItIPE LIKELY MENTAL HOSPITAL'. (CJ.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received April jlO, 1.17 a.in.) LONDON, April 9. Mr. Baldwin added: “Some nations liad tried drastic medicine called ‘dictatorship’ until to walk through Europe to-day was like walking through the wards of a mental hospital. The nations are not walking in the ways of peace but taking dangerous roads, possibly leading to war. "We fought to make the world sale for Democracy but it isn’t safe for Democracy. Nevertheless, we have not yet lost hope as to limitation of armaments. We must press this subject with Germany until she is told straight not to have anything to do wjth > excessive!. re-armament.”