The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-12-17
STEP
MUST BE CAUTIOUS
OPINION OF ASSEMBLY OF LEA.
CUE OF NATIONS.
British Labor Leader Declares There
is "Too Much Quibble and Not
Enough Pluck"

Enough Pluck"
Geneva, Dec. Ia (By the Associat-
ed Press) The limitation of arma-
lnents by the powers for the next two
wears by agreement among them was
acted upon favorably today by the
assembly Of the league of nations.
The matter came up in the form OF
the report of the disarmament COM
mittee, the limitations clause in which
was amended to merely a recomnen-
dation before the report was adopt
ed.
With respect to the limitations
clause, Leon Bourgeois made the
reservation that France was obliged
to restore her armaments that had
been worn out by the war. The Bel
gian and Spanish delegations at the
afternoon session made similar reser-
vations regarding the limitation Of
their ornaments during the next two
years. Notwithstanding the reserva-
tions France together with Brazil,
Chile, Greece, Poland, Rumania and
Uruguay, voted against the limita-
tions clause.
Hlamar Branting, Sweden, pointed
out that the reservations did not
change the situation since resolu-
ton on the subject was only and
could only be, recommendation by
the delegates voting therefor, who
are not understood as committing
their governments.
~.s, E
Geneva, Dec. ID (By the Associat-
ed Press). THE first ctep for dis
armament Of the nations must be
cautious and deliberate, the assembly
of the league of nations declared to-
day Notwithstanding sharp criticisms
by George Nicoll Barnes, the British
labor leader and Christian Lange of
Norway. Mr.. Barnes said there was
"too much quibble and not enough
pluck" in the decision to go slowly.
The policy of the United States on
this question was, by more or less
yelled illusions, invoked as one rea-
SON why general disarmament can not
be boldly grappled with at this time,
Mr. Barnes said. Fl. A. (. L. Fisher Of
the British delegation referred to ma
tionals with powerful arms and muni-
tions making facilities that still are
outside the league. The absence from
the league of former enemy countries
also was referred to by Nh. Fisher.
This brought from Mr.. Barnes the re-
tort: "They now are practically dis
armed. and can not constitute men
ace for years to come"
A curious manifestation of the ses-
sion was.t the general applause of the
delegates for the pleas made by
Messrs. Barnes and Lange for an, I'M
mediate minimum effort, while at the
same time accepting the conclusion
of the disarmament committee. These
are, briefly, an effort to prevent the
future increase of ornaments and
propaganda in favor of decrease as
a steady means Of bringing about
eventual, but remote, general dis
armament.
France and Belgium accepted the
committees conclusions until limita-
ton Of armament during the next two
years on the base Of appropriations
for last year. They added, however,
that they could not consider the re-
storation of ornaments destroyed dur
ing the war. as increase expenditures
but pointed out that measures We're
being taken to reduce the period OF
military service.
NJ. Poulet (Belgiun), Belgium
has received no reparations. She can
not spike her guns while the league
of nations still is in the process Of
formation"
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