ARMS DEADLOCK

Southland Times, Issue 21835, 12 October 1932, Page 7

ARMS DEADLOCK

CONVERSATIONS IN LONDON.

M. HERRIOT AND MR MACDONALD.

(British Official Wireless.) Rugby, October 10.

The French Prime Minister, M. Herriot, has accepted the invitation extended by Mr MacDonald and will visit London probably on Wednesday or Thursday. The purpose of the visit is to enable the two Prime Ministers to discuss the difficulties which beset the problem of international disarmament. It was with the object of helping forward a solution of some of these difficulties that the British Government a few days ago suggested a four-Power conference. Its proposal was agreed to in principle by the Powers concerned, but the date and place still remain unfixed. It is hoped that the British Government’s further initiative in inviting M. Herriot to London may help to solve those in addition to other points. Referring to criticisms which were passed on the four-Power conference proposal The Times says: “There never was any idea that the projected meeting should usurp in any way or to the smallest extent the functions of the Disarmament Conference itself. On the contrary the only object contemplated had been to reach such an understanding as would enable the conference to get down to effective work.”