Britain's Proposals Unacceptable to America: Possibility of Future Naval Compet New York, July 30.
The morning papers view with mingled feelings the latest develop. ments regarding the disarmament question, The "Herald Tribune," a so-called Administration yaper, in the. course of a leader entitled "'Chloroforming The Conference," declares that if the revised programme is London's Jast word the Conference might a3 well adjourn next Monday., The Jatest British proposals, the paper continues, parody the purpose for! which the Conference was called: they turn to mockery the statements] and policies supported by Britain's representatives at the Washington Conference.
The Democratic "World," ina Jeader_entitled "Keep The Confei ence Together," pleads that the re~ sponsible heads of each Government} ould falke directly with each other shout mediation by experts and envoys.
The "New York Times," temperate leader, notes that who ther an agreement is finally reached at Geneva, or not, the way will be open for the Naval Powers involved to build sore ships. It asks, however, if financial considerations will de regarded as justifying this—
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President Coolidge Still Hopeful praramme already authorized Router.
New Proposals by America Geneva, July 31.
The plenary meeting of the Naval] Limitation Conference which should have been held. to-morrow has been postponed until August 3 or 4.
The announcement of the postponement followed receipt by the American delegation of despatches [from Washington.
At the same time the American Jdclegation published proposals asking that any treaty concluded shall Jeontain a clause empowering any signatory to call a fresh conference} between 1931 and 1936 in the event. Jof another signatory seemingly utilizing the tonnage allocation for Jeruisers in such a manner as might Inecessitate adjustment of the total allocation for that class. The proposals also provide that in. the event of disagreement the present Jagreement may be terminated with-ina year.
The design of the United States} delegation fu presenting the proposals is stated to be to furnish the British with a safeguard in the levant of America increasing her number of big cruisers, It appears that the proposal was presented several days ago but, up to: th present, it has not fallen on fertile Soil as fay as Britain is concerned.
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