NAVAL CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1930, Page 5

NAVAL CONFERENCE

NEARLY A DEADLOCK

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. J

(Deceived this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 5,

The Naval Conference meeting of the first committee ended something closely resembling a deadlock, according to .the “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent. The French standpoint as expounded would make a clean sweep of all ratios relatively and inter-independence. Mr Gibson strove hard to find a. bridge between the British and French in these. All delegations agreed before the close of the meeting that such bridge should and would be found platonic expressions, however, will not alter the facts.

DEADLOCK DENIED. (Deceived this d a y 0 t noon.) LONDON, February o. There is no serious hitch, declared the British spokesman commenting on the “Daily Telegraph’s” suggestion that yesterday’s meeting virtually ended in a deadlock. The spokenian pointed opt that neither MacDonald, Stimson, Tardieu, Briand, or Grandi were present at the meeting, so naturally no decisions were reached or time fixed : for the next meeting of the first committee. Thi9 probably will be arranged by the heads. At a meeting this this afirnoon, the spokesman described La “Petit Parisian’s story as ridiculous and comments—“lf it is true what are we here for.” He would not even admit there was an Anglo-American memorandum on the subject to Japan, though be said the matter might have been raised at prive conversations but generally there was no agreement. The American spokesman corroborated.

SPEEDING UP,

SOME MOVEMENT SHOWN

... (Deceived this dav at noon.) ' LONDON, Feb. 5.

, The first definite sign of speeding up of. the -Naval Conference is manifested in the issue of- a communique announcing that as a result of a meeting of the heads of delegations this evening, a plenary session will be held at eleven in the morning on Tuesday next, to discuss the question of submarines. 'Britain is presenting a proposal for their abolition.

The first Committee meets to-mor-row to continue the examination of all points with a view to reconciling] the. global and categoria] schemes. Mr: MacDonald, M. Tardieu, M. Briaml, arid Mr Stimson had an informal .talk to-day over developments. The general feeling was manifested that. though the Conference is proceeding satisfactorily, it he advisable to.; expedite, the programme. , Thq British Prime Minister tomorrow will receive on behalf of the Conference a deputation of American and 'French Women’s Peace Societies supporting disarmament.