Calm and Peaceful

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 179, 14 July 1927, Page 5

Calm and Peaceful

Outlook at Geneva. EXPERTS' REPORT EXAMINED. JAPAN STANDS FIRM. (By Cable — Press Assn. — Copyright.) (Received 14, 11.55 a.m.) Geneva, July 13. The heads of the delegations have finished their examination of the experts’ report and decided that the plenary session postponed from Monday could be advantageously held on Thursday, Mr. Gibson announced to pressmen that the conference outlook is now calm and peaceful.

The Japanese alone adhere to pessimism. They have not deviated from the desire for sweeping reductions in all surface auxiliary tonnage. This is due to Japan’s present poverty and the desire to cut down naval costs, but Britain and America hope she will accept a higher allocation of tonnage than at present she actually desires, recognising there is no need to build up to this maximum but that its acceptance should be forthcoming in the interests of a tripartite agreement.—(A. and N.Z.) [Earlier reports in connection with the disarmament conference at Geneva appear on page 6.J JAPAN ACCEPTS COMPROMISE. (Received 14. 10.30 a.m.) Geneva, July 13. It is understood that Japan has accepted a compromise of twelve largo cruiser for Britain and the United States, she being allowed eight ships. -(A. and N.Z.)