BRIGHTER OUTLOOK

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 304, 21 November 1933, Page 8

BRIGHTER OUTLOOK

3.15 P.M. EDITION

TREND AT GENEVA. AN ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) ! Received November 21, 1.25 p.m. GENEVA, Nov. 20. A meeting of the Secretary-General of the League (M. Avenol) .with repretatives of the chief Powers resulted in the appointment of a drafting committee to prepare a resolution for submission to the Bureau on November 23 proposing an adjournment until after the council meeting on January 10. 1934. Sir John Simon has gone to London for the opening of Parliament. Meanwhile the technical committees will continue their work, also the exchange of diplomatic communications between the various capitals, including Berlin, in an attempt to straighten out the situation, which is believed to have improved. M. Paul Boncour is satisfied with the course of the discussions.■ ITALY’S POSITION, BREAK NOT FAVOURED.- ! ■ BUT CHANGE DESIRED. Received November 21, 1.25 p.m. _ ROME, Nov. 20. Signor Mussolini has assured the French Ambassador that he does not intend to break away from Geneva, though he is strongly opposed to the continuance of the disarmament conversations in the Geneva atmosphere. The Fascist Grand Council will consider Italy’s relations with the League on December 6. Signor Mussolini is opposed to continuing the sessions of the Disarmament Conference. He prefers a four or six Power conference, including Russia and America.