DISARMAMENT.
PLAN MAY BE REVIVED.
TJJS. PRESIDENT’S CHANGED VIEW.
A CONFERENCE OF POWERS.
By Telegraph —Press Assn.— Copyright. Received May 18, 9.30 p.m.
Washington, May 17. An indication was given in the Senate that President Harding has changed his attitude regarding the advisableness of calling a naval disarmament conference of representatives of Britain, Japan and the United States. Senator Poindexter, who is in charge of the Naval Appropriation Bill, and Administration leaders suddenly and unexpectedly supported an amendment moved by Senator Borah advising the President to immediately call a . conference. Senator Poindexter admitted this action was taken after a conference with the President, who, it ‘is believed, advised the adoption of the amendment. President Harding is believed to have decided that the present time is the most opportune for such a conference. Despite the removal of this opposition no progress was made with the —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1921, Page 5
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147DISARMAMENT. Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1921, Page 5
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