POWERS’ CONFERENCE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 267, 11 October 1932, Page 7

POWERS’ CONFERENCE

PAVING THE WAY. M. HERRIOT TO VISIT LONDON. MR, MacDONALD’S INVITATION. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received October 11, 11.20 a.m. RUGBY, Oct. 10. M. Herriot, the French Premier, has accepted the invitation extended by Mr Ramsay MacDonald and will visit London, probably on Wednesday or Thursday. The purpose of the visit is to enable the two Premiers to discuss the difficulties which beset the problem of international disarmament. It was with the object of helping forward a solution of some of these difficulties that the British'Government a few days ago suggested a Four Power Conference. Their proposal was agreed to in principle by the Powers concerned, but the date and place still remain unfixed.

It is hoped that the British Government’s further initiative in inviting M. Herriot to London may help to solve these in addition to other points. Referring to the criticism which has been passed on the Four Power Conference proposal, the Times says: “There was never any idea that the projected meeting should usurp in any way or to the smallest extent the functions of tho Disarmament Conference itself. On the contrary, the only object contemplated lias been to reach such an understanding as will enable the Conference to get down to effective work.”