THE BIG FIVE

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 45, 28 June 1929, Page 5

THE BIG FIVE

A PENDING CONFERENCE.

WORLD'S NAVAL STRENGTH, i

WASHINGTON, June 26. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times states that all indications are that a conference of, the five naval powers will be arranged for shortly. In London it is understood that diplomatic representatives of the French, Italian, and Japanese Governments are participating in the present discussions with Mr Ramisay MacDonald, General-Dawes and Mr Gibson. It is understood the /questions being considered, are "shall there first be a meeting of civilian negotiators to determine the scope and character of the conference, or shall the naval experts meet first to discuss the so-called naval yard stick and shall the scope of the conference be limited to cruisers or all classes of combatI ant vessels?

It is believed that Mr MacDonald's visit to the United States may be expedited by the speed with which the present discussions in London are proceeding'. The expectation is that the new naval conference may be called within three to seven months.