EXPERTS TO CONFER BEFORE STATE HEADS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6943, 24 June 1929, Page 7

EXPERTS TO CONFER BEFORE STATE HEADS

“Yardstick” Basis IDEALISTIC CONCEPTION OP FREEDOM OF SEAS ELIMINATION OP WAR. United Press Association —By Electril Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. NEAV YORK, June 21. The New York Times Washington correspondent says the government has received word that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will not visit President Hoover for a considerable time—possibly not until next year. The particular time will be determined after somo definite step toward naval armament reduction has been taken by the nations concerned. Such a step would furnish a concrete basis for a practical discussion between the Prime Minister and the President. The next step, it is learned, will be a discussion between the naval experts of the United States, Britain, Franco, Italy and Japan, with a view to arriving at a common formula of measuring tho factors that enter into the offensive ability of warcraft, by the socalled “yard stick.” . Advancement to this end is seen in a State department announcement that Mr. Hugh Gibson will proceed to London to consult with General Dawes on the disarmament question, with particular reference to its present status, before a preparatory commission. Moreover feeling hero is that Mr. MacDonald has not abandoned his desire to bring about some adjustment of that nebulous question contained in the term “freedom of the seas” but it is understood liis opinion is that the free* dom of the seas can best be obtained through the elimination of the dangers of international wav. This conception mav be idealistic but there seems no doubt, cm present information, that the exchanges are proceeding with that idealistic purpose in view.

Dawes’ Address Handed Round

FOR DIPLOMATIC APPROVAL. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. NEW YORK, June 22. Tho Now York Times Washington correspondent states it was intimated by Government circles to-day that General Dawes’ address was not only scon by Mr. MacDonald before its delivery but it was also submitted to the irench and Japanese Ambassadors, the Italian Charge d'Affaires and tho Canadian High Commissioner in London as a matter of ordinary diplomatic courtesy and as demonstrating that Britain and tho United States do not propose to work out any secret arrangements. Mr. Green, president of the American Federation of Labour, Iras invited Mr. MacDonald to bo the guest at a testimonial dinner by tho Federation when the Primo Minister visits the United States.

Peace, With Security

FIRST LORD OF ADMIRALTY ON GOVERNMENT’S POLICY. United Service. Received Sunday 11.0 p.m. LONDON, June 23. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr A. V. Alexander, in a speech at Burnley, said without entering into details of government policy regarding armed forces, lie could say they wanted peace with security and hoped to attain security through good fellowship and mutual understanding, also the substitution of peaceful arbitration for the unholy conflict of bloodshed.