THE WORLD’S PEACE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10822, 11 February 1921, Page 6

THE WORLD’S PEACE

DISARMAMENT QUESTION BRITAIN PROPOSES CONFERENCE I .OF NATIONS. AN AMERICAN REPORT. Bv Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright Australian anil N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, February’9. Tho ‘ New Y'ork Times” correspondent at Washington states that, according to a report from London, Sir ! Auckland" Geddes (British Ambassador) is returning to the United States on tho 14th with a proposal for a world | conference ou ! port- has not caused surprise in offi- ! cial circles, for it was undetotood that Sir Auckland Geddes was suddenly called to London in order to discuss the question with Mr Lloyd George. NO NAVAL RACE ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS. NEW YORK, February 8. Sir Philip Gibbs, testifying before tho Naval Committee, stated that Britain will not undertake a naval race with tho I nited States. England ' neither has the money nor considers the American Navy a menace. _ The Rutoian question must be settled before any disarmament agreement could be reached by the principal Powers. He characterised the* Russian Red Army as the greatest military menace in tho world. An invitation from the United States regarding disarmament would be welcome to the people of Great Britain, although some sections of tho Government are opposed to the general idea of disarmament. CLAIMS OF CAPITAL SHIP WASHINGTON, February 8. The Senate Naval Committee null submit a report ,to proving of Senator Borah’s disarmament resolution, and declaring that the present American naval programme should be continued, the capital ship being an efficient fighting unit. A JAPANESE PROPOSAL TOKIO, February 8. . Mr Ozaki, the former leade'r of the Opposition party, has announced that he will independently introduce a. motion in the Diet proposing the curtailment of naval armaments. The measure will ask Japan to communicate with the United States and England, and decide the best way to' restrict’ naval programmes. (Received February 10, 10.5 p.m.) TOKIO, February -9. 1 The insurgent Oppositionists'have introduced into the Diet a resolution providing that Japan should agree to restrict her naval armaments after an agreement with England and the United States. The resolution also provides for a reduction of the Japanese army in accordance with the League of Nations provisions. i ••UNREASONABLE DEMAND# ” GERMANY’S HOPES IN AMERICA. (Received February 10, 9,10 p.m.) BERLIN, February 9. Interviewed after the launching of a 12,000-ton steamer from the Vulcau yard, von Hindenburg. said : “The French desire for the Ruhr district is a danger which must be taken seriously, but must not intimidate us into surrendering to tho Entente’s unreasonable demands. I hope the Government will remain firm this time. Dignity alone it. In America a complete change of opinion has come about in our favour.’’ Herr Streaseman, tho • Nationalist leader, in an election speech said: Germany’s greatest error in tne war was that she did_ not try to float a war loan iu America. Germany would now, however, prove to America that her reconstruction was in its interests. The idea of pemuading America to exercise pressure on the Allies and reduce the reparations demands is the keynote of the political campaign. TREATY OF SEVRES GREECE TO ATTEND LONDON CONFERENCE. PARIS, February 8. The “Matin's” correspondent at Athena states that M. Calogeropoulos (Premier of Greece), in a statement to the Assembly, said he would continue the former Cabinet’s policy. He intended at the London Conference to give the utmost support to the execution of the Treaty of Sevres, which is a minimum acknowledgment of Hellenist. rights. ARABIAN INTERESTS PROTEST BY EMIR FEfISUL. LONDON, February 8. Emir Feisul has protested to Britain regarding the Mesopotamian and Palestinian mandates on the groufid that they conflict with the pledges given to his father, Hussein, and ho asks Britain to help the Arabs forpi their own Government under British advisers. GERMAN PROPERTY BELGIUM WAIVES HER RIGHTS OF SEIZURE. BRUSSELS, February 9. Semi-official: Similarly to the notification by Britain in October, Belgium has waived her rights to seize German property in the event, of default. At the urgent request of his colleaguesfin tho League of Nations Council, M. Hymans has withdrawn his decision to resign.