DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16569, 31 October 1921, Page 2

DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.

ARRIVAL OF MARSHAL FOCH. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Renter's Telegrams. NEW YORK, October 29. The "Washington •correspondent of the ‘New York Times” states that Marshal Focb, after his official reception at ’ the White House, called on Mr Wilson, whose secretary brought a message that tho ox-Presidont, by his doctor’s orders, was unable to receive him. The doctor feared that Mr Wilson’s war emotions might I>© aroused by a talk with the Generalissimo, and that his condition would be endangered. Marshal Focb left his card. JAPANESE BUSINESS INTERESTS. NEW YORK. October 29. Tho “ Chicago Tribune’s ” Tokio correspondent slates that as a. preliminary to the Washington Conference, representatives of Japan’s big business men will meet in Chicago to lay down the policy to Ix 3 pursued by official Japanese delegates to the conference. Dr Tukuma Dan, managing director of vast Mitsui interests, is en route, bearing a message concerning Japan’s new Budget, which it is considered the Government will be unable to raise- It is understood that Dr Dan therefore means to impress upon the official delegation the absolute necessity of effecting an agreement on reduction of armaments.