DISARMAMENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22285, 11 June 1934, Page 7

DISARMAMENT

DEADLOCK RESOLVED GERMANY’S RETURN DESIRABLE 'British OHlclal Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, June 8. The deadlock at Geneva has been resolved, and acceptance by the General Commission of a resolution reasserting the necessity for securing a general disarmament convention and outlining an immediate programme of work marks a definite advance, which has caused keen satisfaction in official circles in London.

As a result of the prolonged consultations between the British, French, and United States delegations M. Barthou accepted modification of his draft resolution, and in its final form, which has now received the full approval of the commission, it recognises the necessity of the return of Germany to the con forenee, and brings within its purview the exchanges between the principal European Powers. Restoration of complete Anglo-French accord is particularly welcomed here, and a cordial reception is assured M. Barthou, who announced his intention of visiting London early in July.

THE FRENCH RESOLUTION A HELPFUL TONE CONTRIBUTION TO PEACE. i British Official Wireless.) ' RUGBY, June 8. The resolution.submitted to the General Commission by M. Barthou invites the League to seek by whatever means it deems appropriate, and with a view to general acceptance of a disarmament convention, a solution of the outstanding problems without prejudice to private conversations on which the Governments desire to enter in order to facilitate tne return of Germany to the conference. The resolution proceeds: “ Since the earlier work of the conference has enabled certain regional security agreements to he concluded in Europe during the past year, the General Commission decides to appoint a special committee to conduct such preliminary studies as it may consider appropriate in order to facilitate the conclusion of further agreements of the same nature which may be negotiated outside the conference. It would he for the General Commission to determine the relationship of any of these agreements to a general convention. The commission also decides to appoint a special committee to study the question of guarantees of execution and to resume the work relating to supervision. The commission instructs the Air Committee to resume its work forthwith. The commission requests its special committee to resume work forthwith in light of the statements made by the United States delegation on May 30, and to report as early as possible on the solutions it recommends.”

The resolution adds that these committees will work on parallel lines, coordinated by the Bureau of the Commission, leaving it to the Bureau to take the necessary steps at the proper time to ensure that when the president ■convenes the commission it will have before it as far as possible a complete draft convention. Finally, the resolution requests the president to submit to the various Governments Russia’s proposal, to declare the conference a permanent institution under the title of Peace Conference. In submitting the resolution Mr Barthou paid warm tribues to the United States and British delegates, and referring to the recent heated exchanges with Sir John Simon said: “When any difference divides France and England we talk frankly and then reach an agreement.” Captain Eden thanked. Mr Norman Davis and M. Barthou, whose joint and willing collaboration had made it possible to reach an agreement. Mr Davis praised the fine spirit and breadth of view in which the French and British had endeavoured to reconcile their differences, and described the compromise resolution as a distinct contribution to peace in Europe, which changed the atmosphere from despair to real hope. The commission will meet again on Monday to set up the various committees as commended in the resolution.