DISARMAMENT PROBLEM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21976, 10 June 1933, Page 11

DISARMAMENT PROBLEM

BRITISH DRAFT ACCEPTED BASIS FOR FUTURE TREATY ~ . !• (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) GENEVA, : June 8. The,General Disarmament Commission has accepted the British draft as a basis for a future disarmament treaty. COMMISSION ADJOURNS ATTITUDE OF JAPAN. GENEVA, June 8. The General Commission djourned until July 1. The Japanese delegates announced the acceptance otf prohibition of aerial bombing, subject to the abolition of aircraft carriers, _ and also of an agreement preventing civil aircraft bping used for military purposes in war time. The British and American delegates objected' to Japan introducing side issues, which should be examined_ by the permanent commission. SITUATION DISCUSSED ___ '■ ! REPRESENTATIVES OF THREE .POWERS. (British Official Wfcrelesa.) 1 RUGBY, June 8. Throughout the day conversations took place in Paris between' the British, French, and American representatives. Lord Londonderry, Captain Eden, Mr Davis, M. Daladier, M. Boncour, and M. Leygues took part. , A communique states that the representatives of the three Governments exchanged views in a confidential ani friendly, spirit respecting the present situation of the Disarmament Conference, and what remains to be done to assure its success. INTERNATIONAL; CONTROL FRANCE’S REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED. LONDON. June 9. (Received June 9, at 8.20 p.m.) The Daily Telegraph’s French correspondent at Paris, giving a purely French view of the disarmament talk which was broadcast, says that M- Daladier insisted that the rejection of any scheme of mutual assistance between the European. Powers had been made more essential. France demanded automatic and effective international control off armaments. M. Daladier declared that a three or four years probationary period must precede any serious reduction of French armaments. The British and American Governments must be prepared to declare what steps they would take in the event of violation of any convention which was negotiated. British and American statesmen had not succeeded in moving M. Daladier from this position. ' The Morning Postfs Paris correspondent says that M. Daladier proposed disarmament by Budget control and suggested a pact ensuring international action against any member violating the convention. >