ARMS LIMITATION
PEACE REQUISITE
MR. EDEN’S VIEWS IN COMMONS.
(British, Official Wireless.)
r RUGBY,;’' November 5
Referring to the Far East in trie House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary (Air R...A. -Eden) expressed pleasure at recent indication of an easing of tension between China and Japan. He also spoke of the rearmament going on everywhere and reaffirmed his own belief that without limitation' of arms by, agreement there could be no enduring peace in the world, nor could the nations ever enjoy the improved standard of living which modern technique of production put With- 1 in their grasp. But what, in the present situation, coukl they do? he asked. ,•
He suggested three things :—To lead the world back to peace ana respect and support for international order; by strengthening’ the League of Nations: to negotiate a European settlement, based on vital British interests ■ and to re-equip British defences so that Britain would possess strength of arms as well as strength of purpose—for in the existing conditions the strength of British armaments,. ’was of paramount importance to the preservation of peace,
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1936, Page 5
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