PEACE POLICY

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1933, Page 5

PEACE POLICY

U.S.A. ATTITUDE

IMPORTANCE OF THE FAR EAST*

(United Press Association —By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copyright.)

NEW YORK, March 20. The New York “Times’ ” Washington correspondent says: The Administration’s peace policy, according t Q informed observers, features the maintenance of a passive .attitude towards the British disarmament plan and toward Signor Mussolini’s suggestion of a four Power-pact, while Mr Davis (U.S.A. representative) holds conferences' at London and perhaps another capitals, meanwhile, hoping that the Far Eastern situation will take a peaceful turn. .. . , It is felt that some definite reaction t 0 Mr MacDonald’s disarmament and Signor Mussolini’s peace plans must come from Europe before it would be proper for the United States Administration, to express its views. There is also a strong belief that, without Japanese co-operation, general disarmament is impossible.

Earlier opinions here were that the strong League, action against Japan would result ill the approach of her 1 armies dangerously close to the. British and French:-interests In North China, Those opinions are now held to be confirmed. A definite indication from' Japan'* that no operations south of the Great Wall are contemplated by her is expected within a few weeks, with overtures towards, a settlement of her difficulties with China.. Should this eventuate, it is >believed that there would be a good probability of the ground being laid ;for world co-opera-tion that could;find expression in some tangible, worth while accomplishment at Geneva at that time.

It is • confidently expected that the U.S. Administration will contribute definite views towards; the disarmament programme. ..

MR DAVIS SAILS TOMORROW.

WASHINGTON, March 20

Arrangements were made to-day for Mr Norman H. Davis, special ambassador on Disarmament, and World Economics, to sail on Thursday from New York for London, where he will see leading British officials before going to Genevaf . '’ -y' A A:.' ' : ' -