DISARMAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1933, Page 5

DISARMAMENT

FRANCE’S SECURITY

GERMAN GUARANTEE DESIRED.

(United Pr«* Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)*

LONDON, October 18

■Lord Lloyd, broadcasting, said ; Even if Germany, is re j arming,, she is unable to attack France. For that reason*, there will be no 'European crisis, despite the ■dangerous atmosphere of suspicion and fear. We muso renew our comrititment to apprise tne world of our attitude. Eight, years Have elapsed since' Locarno, but France still lacked guarantees of security, and therefore' could hot disarm. : :

JSuch policy needed revision. Surely the British' Parliament and people, not an international body, should be judge s of what constituted aggression. If a n y treaty bound us to enter war, were we so equipped /as to make our entry effective ? AH desired to See Britain the focal point of peace by international negotiation, but we had not achieved this. If she were strong 'within her borders, she could 'be tin example of peace, but if over*ehtanglod wtih European prob- 1 lems, onf peace influence \va s marred, \ and the opportunity lost. :

ATTACK ON SIMON CONTINUES

WORLD FACES GRAVE CRISIS

' / LONDON, ■ October 19. The .Cabinet sat for two and .a ha] hours to decide on its next step r< ganding the disarmament questici - which must, if possible b'e taken i: full agreement, with the - other Pow ers. 'The Ministers will meet agai when diplomatic exchanges with Pari s Washington and Home have bee; ■completed. 'Mr MacDonald warned his col < leagues to be prepared to : meet a short notice. • c / The German pres s (continues the at tack 'em Sir j. ' Simon .(British ; For eign Minister), but the British Ob inet is of*.a unanimous opinion tha he h-d acted throughout strictly ii accordance ..with *the Governments’ in structions.. ; - Lord Heading, at a dinner given b: the 1 ' 1 English Speaking Xlnion,. said tha; there was no use mincing matters. Th/ wofld w,rs 'faced with .a giave crisis but all .of, ; the nations w;ore striving for peace. They must, he said, aocepf from the s German Government's; pro; nouncements, •'i that, its .peaceful intentions wore: sinicere.,-In that. 1 there should be iio .difficultyin; arriving fit goiWS coiicliisiion. He said that it waS V, tinhelieVdible that ariy nation in the world would enter 011 war if it knew . that (A.tnorica and (the British Empire, and, he hripted/ "otherT' Nations, would bs handed together. AtNGLp-OERMAN RELATIONS. WELCOME GIVEN TO'AMBASSADOR RUGBY, October 18. SJr Eric Thipp, the new British ambassador., in'. Berlin, m presenting his credentials to President von Hmdenburg, said: "I am proud to have f hee n entrusted with this honourable mission at so important a juncture. /Never before has international cooperation been more necessary in the financial, economic, . and political spheres. So long as I am, ,privileged . to represent Hi§ Majesty in Berlin, I shill devote. my best endeavours to the cultivation .of friendly relations between our two (countries.” Replying, President von Hindenburg (agreed that the present time, more than ever before, demanded cooperation in the political,, economic •and financial spheres. .He believed that, to solve the difficulties of each individual country in the future, joint efforts were required. The president added: “I learn with satisfaction that it is to' 'be your task to improve to the utmost, friendly re-j latiang between our Wo countries. Be | assured that this will also be the aim | ■ , of myself land of the German Govei'n- ' ment, and that we will do everything •’ to make your task easier. I accept V. with lively thanks, friendly V wishes which (His Majesty, King George the V has expressed in his x > fetter for *\the welfare of Germany, and ifpr my3elf personally. I reciprocate them sincerely.”

SIR J. SIMON VISITS KING. RUGBY,. October 18

At a full meeting of Cabinet to-dav, it is understood that the disarmament question was fully considered.. At'the conclusion of the meeting Sir J. Simon left for 'Sandringham, , haying been summoned bv the King to giye an account of the developments, in connection with the Disarmament Conference. ' ,