Berlin, Oct. 4 tate Germany's return to the Disaranother important international eon.
Arrangements are proceeding for ference, the Five-Power Conference, the British proposal, "and neither! Hitherto only Ttaly has agreed to
which discuss particarar aspects France nor Germany has replied.
disarmament, No formal invitation to attend. the The Brith Charge d'Affaies at meeting has yet been sent to. the Berlin today' called atthe German United States, although suggestions Foreign Ofc, and. vestaly nied Mhave been made that ft should parti: the German Government ce, attend the Conference, which will beheld "The British Government is_ stil [continuing consultations with the object of bringing about, x meeting, of a nature insisting on a guarantee itis in any way possible—Reuter, that the discussions in London will Berlin, Oct. 8. not be undertaken on the basis the British and French memoranda 'The prospects' of the proposed on Germany's appeal for equality London conference on disarmament in armaments, in which her have become brighter following the was condemned as unwise and disclosure of the main points tu the opportune [German reply to Great Britain, stated in semi-official otides The Note takes the standpoint] in Berlin that Germany's claims to that the Lausanne resolution should equality are sufficiently known, and form the basis of the London con-that itis now up to the other side ference which, it says, should be to say what guarantees can be given Janimated by the same spirit as that for their realisation, which Jed to the settlement of the The British proposal has been re-reparations problem. ceived with intense interest in The Note adds that the memo-li tical circles in Germany, as it is tanda of the French and. British lieved that it may pave the to Germany's return to the Disa Governments disapproving—Germany's claim to equality im armaments would not provide a fruitful Sir John Simon, the British Por-basis for discussion. ign Secretary, specially interrupted Reuter learns that the Note is so his journey from Geneva to London tovday to have a conference with framed as to leave the door open vot, the French Prime Minister, {or international ce-operation in the Interests. of disarmament—Reuter, a Bala Both saming "when hey emerg Berlin, Oct. 7 their mesting, at which they are believed to have discussed the sub: German; has accepted unconditionally proposal for a Four. Sect. of disarmament, with, special 01 conference, it was learned Yeference to Germany's claim. to Jauthoritatively to-day and the Gov-equality, However, both proved un-jemment's reply will be sent to Great communicative. regarding details, Britain to-day. but M. Herriot declared: "Every: "The" conference expected to thing went off excellently." meetin London at an' early date 'An official announcement, issu Probably next, week. here' this. evening makes. it, clear: Great Britain, Prance, Ttaly and that the object of the proposed Con ference. will be to deal with the pate, Gsrmany ate expected to pare aiienitiog that have arisen through Te was also learned that, in the Germany's withdrawal from the event™of the cancellationaf. the Disarmament. Conference.
Te adds four-Power conference, Germany' that the British Government been in communication on the ssu [Geneva conference but will probably fee aot Tatend to pariaie ithe Ject with the Governments of France, wait the outcome of tht gathering. Germany and Ital Germany "will then exesning "tke The matter is still under con-French disarmament plan trid pos sideration, the announcement con-sibly take counter propossians tinues, but if the course is generally is tmderstood thee Germany's range meeting in London.
Britain it willing. to ar-position an the further obncrvance the. Versulles. malfiaty' clauses fio United. States fs not men-will depend on this disarmament tioned Reuter, plan.—United Press.
London, Oct. Paris, Oct. 5.
The disarmament tangle has The British, suggestion that the taken a new turn with an uncon-Five Power Conference be held in firmed report current at the Quai London has been met here with a d'Orsay in Paris that -M, Herriot, distinctly cool reception. ral" says. that the 'Conference the French Prime Minister, might visit, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald only acceptable if it is held in London next week. 'The report is Geneva with the small Powers! con-confirmed' nor denied in sent, and also that the Conference not empowered to conclude agre Mi Herriot, when questioned, ments but merely to make proposals.
Which would be ratified by the discreetly replied that there was nothing new. He intimated that Disarmament Conference—Reuter. he had received no formal invita-London, Oct. 5. tion to proceed to London, but With reference to the suggestion that on October he had sent a put forward by the British Government that the diMiculties arising out of Germany's withdrawal from the Disarmament Conference might over the favourable responses they de the subject of an exchange of Krave received. to the invitation. views in London between the Brit-the déarmament parley." fix felt igh, French, German and Italian ints the gaps revealed in. the Governments, it is understood that replies ought easily te ye bridged. the United States Gor has Germany's wishes should be capable already indicated that being Tossonably d, ware favour of such m meeting and the Prance's\ preference for" Gener Tatter remains under consideration Inetend of London as the. verve elsewhere. in'not expected tobe an insuperable Oct, 6, 'Messages received from Paris ¢o-Meanwhile, reports from Berlin day show that a hitch has occurr state that as a result of Germany's in the arrangements for convening'
Note to B: the Government is the Five-Power Conference to now awaiting & new invitation, to cuss certain aspects of disarm the, Five Power, Conference. ment. "rhe German Charge @Afaires in According to a communique is-London og been instructed, in the sued in the French capital Lod interests of conciliation, to elucidate verell, the British Ambassador, verbally, Germany's prise note, has informed M, Herriot, the French Pri for, that Britain has which "lays down' no peremptory decided to postpone the conference Tondon, Oct. 8. sine Reuter learns that the British was learnt in oficial circles to-Government had previously hoped aay that though the actual text of thnt the conference would be possible the German reply had not yet been next week, and that the ostensible received, the German "Government reason for the postponement is the E°favourable to the suggestion for time taken in communicating with) fan exchange of views between Ger-the other governments. fang, France, "Tinly and Great Although' grave doubts are now!
Britain, as proposed by the British being held in Geneva whether the ference will ever take place, all exchange of views. are. not The date and place for sich an sotied, but inthe opinion of the Brisk Government the most _im-Tt portant thing is the early prospect thee will fake pace so a5 25 facl-Suit Hoped Were tat the Jof such a discussion, wherever it take place.
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