NAVAL CONGRESS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17985, 2 April 1930, Page 5

NAVAL CONGRESS.

A RIFT IN THE CLOUDS.

GIVING FRANCE SECURITY.

LEADERS ASSIST EXPERTS

United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. —Copyright. (Received April 2, 10 a.m.) LONDON, April 1. A rift in the clouds developed in the morning, when the spokesman announced that the political aspects of the Conference would he further discussed. Mr Henderson and M. Briand assisted the Anglo-French experts in order to prosecute a search for a formula giving France the desired security within, the scope of the existing machinery for the maintenance of peace, also to strengthen such machinery. These conferences have already prbceeded satisfactorily during the last 24 hours, and have been attended by distinct progress.

BRITAIN’S INTENTIONS. LIMITATION OF COMMITMENTS. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel.—Copyright. (Received April 2, 10 a.m.) LONDON, April 1. In the House of Commons Mr Ramsay MacDonald said the Government had no intention of undertaking any commitments going beyond the obligations of the covenant of the League of Nations or the Treaty of Locarno. France had never asked Britain to do so. ACCEPTANCE BY JAPAN. WITH CERTAIN RESERVATIONS. (Received April 2, 9.55 a.m.) TOKIO, April 1. Instructions to London, replying to the American proposals, have been approved by Cabinet and have been submit led to ihc Emperor. They will he transmitted to London forthwith. It is generally conceded that Japan is practically accepting, wilh reservations regarding large cruisers and submarines tonnage.