The King went directly to the point in his speech, "The maintenance of world peace does not cease to give my Gove ment the most anxious concern," he said.
Great Britain, the ruler declared, would continue to make the sup: port and extension of authority of the League of Nations a cardinal point of its policy with the earnes: hope that the general work of the Disarmament Conference would be "actively resumed in a political mosphere more favourable to the at. tainment of definite results." the meantime, he continued, strenuous efforts would be made secure International agreement in uch matters as were capable separate treatment.
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