DISARMING THE WORLD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16574, 5 November 1921, Page 11

DISARMING THE WORLD.

* A BRITISH RESOLUTION. By TeTefirranhr-Presß ABSoclation-CopvTlsrtit. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 5, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, November 4. In th© House of Commons Mr J. Rdyne© (Labour) moved a motion warmly o;pproving of the Washington Conference, and expressing the hope that a supreme effort would be made to secure a substantial reduction of the crushing burden, of armaments. Any tendency to tho narrow grouping of countries, however friendly, wcmld not make for lasting peace. Therefore ho appealed for universal alliance and world friendship. Mr Aueten Chamberlain emphasised how vital it was that the conference should reach a successful issue, and expressed the profound regret that the Prime Minister was unable to attend at present, but was hopeful ho would go later. The British Government's policy was to seek peace and ensure it. Mr Chamberlain trusted that tho Conference would bring relief to an overburdened world. Lord Robert Cecil said that unless armaments were reduced there was no hopo of European civilisation surviving. Throughout the discussion the view was generally expressed that the Conference was in no wise antipathetic to tho League of Nations. On the contrary, it would etrongthen its usefulness. The motion was carried.