Geneva, Mar. 24.
The Disarmament Commission concluded its session this afternoon after embittered speeches by Count von Bernstorif (Germany) and Comrade Litvinof? (Russia), declared that nothing had been done to advance disarmament, At its finial sitting the Commis sion adopted a resolution to the effect that the first Soviet disarmament convention was inacceptabl: and that their second would considered at the next session, which would be convoked only when the difficulties between the nations regarding the proposed League convention had been overcome.
The German delegate urged the Commission to fix a date for the meeting of the Disarmament Conference, but Baron Sato (Japan) expressed the opinion that this, would be overstepping the mandate Commission had received from American view that the proper course would be to ad-[Journ the second reading of the raft convention until the next session, which should be convened {as soon us possible.
The Disarmament Committee today discussed a resolution showing the impracticability of the Soviet Aisarmament plan, which, it says, can only be realized when inter-ational Organi rer} ed us regards both its methods of pacific procedure and the systematic organization of sanctions. The So-jet plan, the vexolution declares, should, however, be submitted to the Governments that are members of the League of Nations to ascertain whether its provisions might furnish valuable material for the limitation of armaments.
An addendum to the resolution empowered the chairman to fix a date for the second reading of a draft convention for the reduction and limitation of armaments.
Count von Bernstorff (Germany) and Comrade Litvinoff (Russi opposed the addendum, The former asked that the second reading shoud be completed during the preent session.
Comrade Litvinoff announced his Antention to submit a fresh plan for discussion during the present The chairman ruled that this was ipossible, The proceedings we then adjourned,
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