DISARMAMENT

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 278, 18 August 1921, Page 5

DISARMAMENT

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NOT AN HOUR TOO SOON VIEWS OF MR; LLOYD GEORGE AND MR. ASQUITH By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrlghl (Rec. August 17, 6.5 p.m.) London, August 16. Mr. Lloyd George, in his statement in the House of Commons on the work of the Supreme Council, said that if anyone wanted to know what war meant, the Supreme Council's meeting would have taught them that. The Washington conference did not come an hour too soon. Mr. Asquith was glad to think that the civilised nations would, collectively and, he hoped, unanimously, enter upon a policy of disarmament.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DOMINION REPRESENTATION MR, MASSEY UNABLE TO ATTEND. (Rec. August 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 16. The Australian Press Association interviewed Mr. Massey with reference to the American proposal to include Dominion representatives in the British delegation to the Washington conference, Mr. Massey regretted that it was impossible for him to leave New Zealand to attend the conference. He expected that unusually important business would bo dealt with at the forthcoming session, which would demand his unremitting attention and constant attendance. Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. SENATOR LODGE ON AMERICAN COMMISSION. Washington, August 16. It is announced that Senator Lodge will be a member of the American Commission at the Disarmament Conference. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. china’s 'Nation. (Rec. August 17, 9.10 p.m.) Peking, August 16. China’s delegation to the Armament Conference will be headed by the Foreign Minister, Dr. Yen, and will consist of thirty-two members, including one chief and four associate delegates, ten councillors, and sixteen clerks.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.