THE PEACE CONVENTION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8899, 20 August 1907, Page 2

THE PEACE CONVENTION.

Limitation of As moments

Press Association.—Copyright. The Hague. August 19. Sir Edward Fry stated that tho military expenditure of Europe, tho United States and Japan had increased G 9 millions since 1898. Britain recognised the | limitation of military charges was only ; practicable by means of the freewill; of each Government, and hoped the Con- i forceee would try to tiring about tho golden ago of universal poaco. _ (Cheers.) I Mr Choate and M. Bourgeois warmly supported Sir E. Fry. , M. NelidotE applauded tho initiative taken by England, though tho question was no more ripe than in 1599. Sterile discussions would only accentuate differences of opinion. Tho British resolution best corresponded with tho present state of tho question and with tho interest all had in seeing opinion directed into the channel where unity was tho power that could alone constitute a guarantee ot further progreos. ’ , . Sir E.' Fry announced that Britain had agreed to adhere to tho declarations adopted in 1899, prohibiting the use of bullets which expand or easily batten in the human body, also the employment ot projectiles diffusing asphyxiating or de»ePress Comments. I.ONDON, August 19. _ The Times says expressions of platonic sympathy aro all very ivoii, but will tho Powers make a practical response to Britain’s offer to build two instead oi three Dreadnoughts this year .if tho Powors-come to an understanding ? Parts, August 19. The French press regard the adoption of Sir E. Fry’s limitation of armaments resolution as merely a piece of international politeness. Berlin, August 19. The German press laughs at the proposal.