Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-04
OFFERS 3 PLANS
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world disarmament in the near fu-
ture.
The first of the three projects.
which was carefully prepared by the
British admiralty. calls for extension
OF the obligations of the Washington
naval limitation treaty to Is other
powers who were not signatories of
the Washington pact. thereby MAX
ing the Washington plan universal.
The plan, which was laid before the
commission this afternoon by repre-
sentatives of the admiralty has been
approved in detail by the British
| naval experts. 1t is in the form of
treaty. After a short discussion it
was decided to refer it to the naval
section of the permanent military
commission on the league.
The second plan. proposed by Lord
Esher. calls for land disarmament on
a ratio basis similar to the ratio sys-
tenn worked out for naval reductions.
The third scheme was suggested by
Lord Robert Cecil. 1t provides fo~
general disarmament. naval. military
and aerial. in return for which all
the powers are to enter into pact
, to protect each other from aggres-
sion.
Lord Robert informed The Asso-
ciated Press that he did not expect
progress on any Of the three pro-
jects at the present session, but he
hoped they would be carried far en-
ough for definite action by the third
| assembly of the league next Septem-
ber
The results of one years effort by
the mixed commission were reviewed
by the members. and it was em>
phasized that the uncertain political
situation existing in the world had
been responsible very largely for the
small progress made toward general
disarmament. The political situa-
ton. it was further pointed out. must
play an important part in all consid-
Grafton OF disarmament by the Euro
pean nations, for several years to
, come.
The replies of 10 countries to the
| assembly of the leagues reiterated
request that the outlay for arma-
ments be kept within the total pro-
vided for in the budget of 1921 were
placed before the commission. Bel
GUM is the only nation making a
categorical reply in the affirmative.
France declares that she reduced her
outlay % per cent. in 1922. but cam
not engage in any undertaking.
,, France agrees however to reduce to
a standard compatible with the Sc
curity of the country.
Great Britain announces that n
considerable reduction was provided
for in the budget. but the govern
ment might be obliged to modify its
policy in this respect il the wish of
the assembly is not responded to by
the other powers.
South Africas outlay in 1922 is :3i3
per cent. below that of 1921. with no
proba bility of an increase. Den
mark merely says that an increase is
improbable. Greece asserts that il is
impossible to foresee what position
she may be in with respect to arna-
ments.
Holland has restricted eNpendi-
lures all she can through new le2i:
lation. Sweden informs the commit
tee that her investigation of the sub
iect is incomplete, but that meas
ures are in view tending to reduce
military expenditures. Peru replies
that she has reduced 10 per cent.
Forty-one states. including Japan,
Italy, Poland. China. all the Balkans,
excepting Greece and all the Amer
icas. excepting Peru, are still to be
heard from. The commission w
make another effort to get an answer
from these countries before The
third assembly in September.