FRANCE AND GERMANY
FIRST DIRECT APPROACH NEW DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS. DISCUSSION BY MINISTERS.HINT OF NON-ACCEPTANCE. (United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph Copyright.) GENEVA Sept. 29. The first direct approach of France and Germany since the new disarmament plan was mooted occurred today, wnen Paul Boncour and Baron von Neurath met in a long conference. A communique .stated that they covered tlie whole field of their mutual differences. It is learned that M. Paul Boncour outlined the proposals agreed to by Britain, France, America and Italy. These deal with virtual stabilisation of armaments for four years, during which there will be strict supervision, after which, if the agreement is observed, disarmament will begin. An important point is that the programme of disarmament to be carried out after a trial period -shall be definitely fixed now.
M. Paul Boncour explained that the Powers insisted there should be no rearmament in Germany during the trial period, but the Powers would begin to abolish certain offensive weapons, notably heavy mobile guns, and heavy tanks. Baron von Neurath said he feared the proposals would be unacceptable, but he agreed to return to Berlin to consult the Chancellor (Herr Hitler) and bring a definite answer at tte earliest moment.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 30 September 1933, Page 5
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