ANOTHER FORMULA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 122, 26 May 1933, Page 7

ANOTHER FORMULA

PRESERVATION OF PEACE A CONSULTATIVE PACT DISCUSSIONS AT GENEVA. [ British Official Wireless. 1 RUGBY, May 24. The new draft formula for a consultative pact for the preservation of peace presented to the General (Disarmament Commission by Sir John Simon represents a modification of the security section of the British draft convention. The most important articles propose that in the event of a breach or threat of a breach of the Pact of Paris, the League Council or the Assembly, or one of the parties to the convention, not members of the League, may propose an immediate consultation, between the Council or Assembly, and any one of these parties. In the event of a threatened breach it shall be the object of the consultation to exchange views for the purpose of the preservation of peace. In the event of a breach the object will be to use their good offices for the restoration of peace. If it proves impossible thus to restore peace, the object will then be to determine which party to the dispute shall be held responsible. Sir John Simon explained that the articles were more strongly worded than originally, because the United States had now consented to associate itself with European affairs. Mr. Norma. Davis said that the United States proposed to set forth its policy by a unilateral declaration in form' somewhat similar to the follow“Recognising that any threatened breach or breach of the Paet of Pans is a matter of concern to the signatories, the United States Government declares that in such event it will M. prepared to confer with a view to intercede for peace, in the event of consultations with other Powers for this purpose being arranged. In the event of a decision determining the aggressor following such consultations, and in the event of the United States Government agreeing with this in its independent judgment, it will undertake to refrain from any action and to _ withhold its protection from its citizens who might engage in activities which tend to defeat the collective efforts which the States in collective consultation mav think necessary to decide upon against the aggressor.” M. Boneonr congratulated Sir John Simon and Mr. Davis, and welcomed the new formula as a great step towards the peace of the world The German delegate said that Germany was willing to accept the British plan', but strongly urged that Hie German right to equality be specifically incorporated in the text of the pact. Discussion proceeded throughout the afternoon. AN AGGRESSOR DEFINED FIVE POINTS LAID DOWN. Received Mav 25, 5.46 p.m. LONDON, May 24. The British United Press Geneva correspondent says that after weeks of labour, the Security Committee of the Disarmament Conference has defined the meaning of “aggressor.” An aggressor is a State which: Firstly, declares war on another State. Secondly, undertakes an armed invasion with, or without, a declaration of war, into another’s territory. Thirdly, makes a land, naval or air attack on vessels or aircraft. Fourthly, conducts a naval blockade. Fifthly, supports armed bands invading another State. The draft adds that an aggressor cannot be justified on the grounds of internal condition, or international conduct of another State. The draft proposes the establishment of a Commission to investigate any aggression on the scene of trouble with any Powers and to decide by majority vote. AN INCREASE OF SCOPE. Received May 25, 9.25 p.m. LONDON, May 25. The Telegraph’s Geneva correspon dent says that Sir John Simon’s draft greatly extends the scope of the security proposals, without increasing the obligations of Great Britain in a military sense. Consequently, it can not be described as a reiteration of the Geneva Protocol of nine years ago. The Protocol definitely com milted Britain to decisive action as regards an international force. Sir John Simon’s text does not.