ical correspondent of the states that a definite move is on foot among the leading Governments of Europe to hasten a general reduction of armaments, The correspondent believes that this aspect of Europe's financial problem has been prominent in Mr. Winston Churebill's talks with members of the French Govenment.
Mr. Churchill ig shortly going to] the south of Franco for a short holiday. Here he is likely to meet [Signor Mussolini—Wircless through Reuter. something great in the way of progress towards a policy of peace, and Tasked you not to expect too great or immediate results from the Locarno agreements, I can but repeat this advice, Since then our work has been progressing slowly but surely and even other countries have not failed to appreciate and to be affected by the results attained. This progress is continuing but we still have difficulties to face, Provided we find means of solving these little by little we can go far= ther and this is the only way whereby we shall ultimately arrive at a satisfactory state of affairs in Europe."
To-morrow evening, Sit Austen Chamberlain proceeds to Geneva, travelling by the same train a: Briand, Confidence Regarding Disarmament 4 Dee. 4.
According to fuller reports of Sir Austen Chamberlain's interview with the Paris press, the British Foreign Secretary said he saw nothing impossible in reaching an agreement on German disarmament with Herr Stresemann and M, Briand in the course of the session of the League Council, and hoped that the Inter~ Allied Commission might be withdrawn before very long. His con~ versations with the French ministers and the assurances which he had received from Berlin made him feel confident that they would be able to resolve the problems which faced them mow and reaffirm their cooperation, The "Times," commenting on th remarks that the dispute over G man disarmament has been obstacle to rapid development of the Locarno and Thoiry policies and fan irritant that has constantly checked the healing process of conciliation, If the Paris conversations contribute to its removal they will have been very valuable indeed, Seven Foreign Ministers in Consultation
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