READY FOR CONFERENCE

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1929, Page 9

READY FOR CONFERENCE

DISARMAMENT NEGOTIATION RADIO FROM MID-ATLANTIC MR. MACDONALD’S MISSION By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian Press Association. Received Oct. 1, 7.15 p.m, London, Sept. 30, A wireless message from the Berengaria says the final communications have been received from the Dominions regarding the question upon, which will depend the invitations to the five-Power naval conference. The way is now clear for the invitations to the delegates to attend the conference at London in midJanuary, . The Daily Express’ special correspondent aboard the Berengaria understands one of the difficulties Mr. MacDonald and President Hoover have to meet is the new French claim that for the purposes of naval tonnages her colonies will rank equal with the British Dominions. Furthermore, France wants the same Mediterranean strength as Italy, yvhich is concentrating on fast cruisers. , _ GREAT WELCOME PREPARED. PREMIER’S; VISIT TO THE STATES. Received Oct. 1, 9.25 p.m. New York, Sept. 1. Mr. Stimson, Secretary of State, Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador, and many other notable persons will meet Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and party here on Friday morning, escorting the visitors to the City Hall, where Mr. MacDonald will receive the key of the citv, after which they will depart for Washington by special train. An elaborate programme of lunches and dinners has been arranged for Mr. MacDonald’s stay in New York from October II to October 13. He leaves for Canada on October 14.