THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
[Australian & N.Z. Cablo Association.] DISARMAMENT COMM I.SSION. (Kcceivca tins any at y.Bti ii.um GENEVA. Manli 29. The Disarmament Commission istill sharply divided regarding limiting the military effectives. Only Germany and Sweden support the British project to reduce the number annually called to the colours. France. Belgium and .Japan are willing to reduce the period of services, hut insist in maintaining universal conscription. The Belgian delegation argued that it would be a most unfortunate form of disarmament to abolish conscription, unless the world were able to give Europe the same security as the more fortunate isolated democracies had secured. Italians opposed any limitation 01 trained reserves by limiting annual contingents. . llenstoff. on behalf of Germany said ho favoured the British plan of limiting reserves.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1927, Page 3
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127THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1927, Page 3
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