DISARMAMENT

Southland Times, Issue 21848, 27 October 1932, Page 5

DISARMAMENT

THE FRENCH PLAN. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Paris, October 25. It is learned that the Committee of National Defence is still wrestling with the French disarmament plan. It is reported that the Minister of Marine is prepared to agree to the naval proposals only on condition that Britain reduces her naval armament proportionately. A later message states that M. Boncour and M. Weygand have achieved a compromise. It is understood the scheme involves the remodelling of the permanent forces and reserves under which all nations will be able to tabulate identical categories.

AMERICA’S ATTITUDE STATEMENT BY MR HOOVER. (Rec. 7 p.m.) Washington, October 26. Pending official information, officials decline to discuss Japan’s disarmament proposal which, however, will be sympathetically studied although the Government favours a curtailment of offensive armaments. Mr Hoover in submitting his one-third reduction plan made it clear that he would not be prepared to throw open the WashingtonLondon naval treaties to revision unless there was an understanding for a substantial reduction in the armies of Europe.