Cologne, Oct, 20, A great step has been taken towards the Allies disarmament. re. quirements. Demolition has begun! of Krupp's cun-making machinery! at Essen, which the—inter-Allied Control Commission had vainly demanded for the past five years. Reuter.
Coolidse's Hope of Disarmament Washington, Oct, 20, The hope that the Locarno Pact} would expedite a Li station of armaments conference in Europe was expressed by President Coolidge today who, while expressing the opinion that the United States were unable greatly to reduce their land forces, was more optimistic as re-sards'a further limitation of naval armaments conference in the United States. He emphasized the importance of the Locarno Pact, which had been drawn up by statesmen mindful of political considerations, Ie} was, therefore, a step in advance of the Dawes plan.
Meanwhile President Coolidge is willing that the Washington ernment should do its utmost help the European situation, presumably in effecting an agreement regarding land forces-—Reuter's American Service, Appreciation in America New York, Oct. 17.
The success of the Locarno Conference is the subject of apprec'ative comment by the newspapers. It is suggested that the full benefit of the Locarno decisions will only be obtained with further reduction armaments and President Cool-' idge is urged to take the opportunity of inviting the European nations to a conference on. disarmament.
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