A NEW LEAGUE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 212, 2 June 1921, Page 5

A NEW LEAGUE

FIRST STEP TAKEN BY PRESIDENT HARDING INFORMAL FEELERS SENT OUT DEVELOPMENT OF SUPREME COUNCIL By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Roc. June 1, 8.10 p.m.) Washington, May 31. It is learned that President Harding sent out informal feelers, looking to the day when a disarmament discussion will take place hetaeen the world Powers, before the Senate passed the Borah amendment calling for such a conference. Although details have not been divulged, it is said that President Harding has suggested that the question be considered by the Supreme Council.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

(Rec. June 1, 10.25 p.m.) Washington, May 31

President Harding’s disarmament conference feelers constitute the initiation experiment of an association of nations, and the first step towards a new league, which would serve the purpose, so far as America was concerned, for which the present League was organised. It aims at the gradual development of the Supreme Council to assume the functions of the League. If it brings a limitation of armament?, its constitution as a new league will coincide with President Harding's views.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE NAVaT RACE AMERICAN RETENTION OP SECOND PLACE FAVOURED. (Rcc. June 1, 10.25 p.m.) Washington, June 1. Senator Irvine L. Lenroot (Republican, Wisconsin), in opposing the 500,000,000dollar naval appropriation in the Senate, said an Anglo-American war would end civilisation. He frankly favoured America retaining second place, and saw no reason why she should attempt to outstrip Britain. Senator Poindexter, chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee, said that if he wanted war he would ask for a little weak navy. As soon as Britain and Japan realised that America was helpless. they would begin the assertion of their rights in an offensive way here and there. Not that this was the policy of the nations, but the inevitable result. of a strong Power dealing with a. weak. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.