ARMS QUESTION

Southland Times, Issue 22008, 6 May 1933, Page 5

ARMS QUESTION

JAPANESE DEMAND PARITY WITH BRITAIN AND AMERICA GERMANY’S CLAIM (United Press Assn— Telegraph Copyright.) London, May 4. The Tokio correspondent of The Times states: “Emphasizing that Germany, though defeated in war, was demanding equality in armaments, a Foreign Office spokesman stated that Japan would demand parity in principle with Britain and America at the Naval Conference in 1935. Equality in a matter so vital was the only basis the nations to-day could be expected to accept. This does not mean that Japan will refuse to reduce her naval armaments—she is ready to negotiate practical modifications with Britain and America when the principle of equality has been conceded.” Viscount Ishii, the chief delegate, while en route to the Economic Conference said it was unlikely Japan would be able to reduce her armaments much. “We are living at the foot of two volcanoes which are quiescent, but not extinct,” he said. DEADLOCK AT GENEVA BRITISH DELEGATE RETURNING. (United Press Assn— Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 1 p.m.) London, May 4. A message from Geneva states that Captain R. A. Eden is returning to London to consult Cabinet with reference to the impending deadlock over the British draft disarmament convention.