PLANS FOR UNITY OF ACTION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19485, 9 May 1933, Page 7

PLANS FOR UNITY OF ACTION

PRESIDENT’S PLAN FOR EUROPE VITAL ISSUES MUST BE FACED United Press Association— By Electrlo Telegranh—Copyright (Received May 8, 7.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 7. It is stated that conversations with the envoys of other countries have brought unity of action for progress on disarmament and economic stabilisation, “The International Conference that lies before us must succeed,” said President Roosevelt. “The future of the world demands it, and we have each of us pledged ourselves to the best of our joint efforts to this end. President Roosevelt outlined the four objectives in the international negotiations: (1) General reduction of armaments; (2) Cutting down of trade barriers; (3) Setting up of stabilisation of currencies; (4) Re-establishment of friendly relations, and greater confidence between all nations. OBSTACLE TO PROGRESS. PRESS VIEW OF GERMANY’S ATTITUDE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received May 8. 7.0 p.m.) LONDON, May 8. “The Times” in a leader, says: "The obstacle to the progress of the Disarmament Conference lies in Berlin, rather than in Geneva. Germany seems intent on holding it up and destroying the draft convention, which she has accepted in principle. There is no desire to persecute or isolate Germany, who seems determined to isolate herself. British Cabinet Consulted. Captain Eden (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs! the British delegate to the Disarmament Conference, will to-morrow return to Geneva from London, which he visited to report to Cabinet on the proceedings of the Conference. The question of the Prime Minister going to Geneva has not been considered, and it is learned authoritatively that this was not mentioned at last Friday’s Cabinet meeting.