San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-18
LEAGUE WAN is
| j. s. To AID IN
ARMS MEET
Americas Cooperation
Vital to Success, lnvi-
tation Points Out.


4 WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IS
Allowing its intention ito call togeth-
er at the earliest possible date"
conference which will consider "the
tquestion Of disarmament in its entire
~ and with the cooperation Of all
nations the League of Nations
wishes the cooperation Of the United
States mot only in the conference,
'but also in the preparatory work
which is indispensable for the success
Of that conference"
This revelation was made here with
the issue by the State Department of
the full text of the invitation received
from the council of the league asking
1fhc United States ito send repre-
ZBentatives to sit on the preparatory
<commission for the disarmament con-
Gference which has been set up and
(which Is to meet in Geneva on Febru-
kAry IS, 1926" s.
4 PLENTY OF ADVICE.
Thh commission, the invitation
points out, will have at its DISPOSE
|tion the advice Of the technical (mili-
<tary and civilian) organizations Of
the league as well as that of any
.D<her qualified authorities which in
tie opinion of the commission it may
~ advisable to consult on any of the
k1ubjecfs which may come under Its
consideration"
h Outlining an all-inclusive program
or the consideration of the commits
lion, the leagues invitation says:
I Its 1.-THE commissioner elaboration
will be directed to such matters as
NE various factors upon which the
Dower of q country in time Of war
Idepends; the question whether it is
(psacticnble to limit the ultimate war
{Gtrength of a country or whether
measures of disarmament should be
,confined to the peace strength.
The various forms which reduc-
Mon or limitation may take in the
jense Of land, sea and air forces, hence
RELATIVE advantages or Disadvantages
II each of these different forms.
The standards by which 1t is pos
lble to measure the ornaments OF
lpne country against the ornaments OF
{another; the possibility Of ascertain
1ng that the armed force of a country
- organised for purely defensive pur-
{poses or on the contrary in q spirit
III aggression.
~The principles on which it may be
tpoasible to draw up q scale Of arma-
ments for the various countries and
the factors which may enter into the
establishment of such principles-such
- population, resources, geographical
lsituation, communications, vulnerable
r<ity of frontiers, delays that are neces-
l eary in order to transform peace arma-
ments into war ornaments, degree OF
security, etc.
-The criteria, If any, by which II
nay be possible to distinguish between
Ejfil and military aircraft; the estima-
non of the military value OF commerce
and navigation fleets.
COOPERATION NECESSARY.
~The relation between regional Sc
curity and regional disarmament and
between regional disarmament and
general disarmament
The detailed aspect Of the various
phases Of this elaborate program are
set forth in an additional document
which is being transmitted by mail.
The council also declares that, "as
. . result of the long and continuous
study which II has devoted 10 TINS
question, it is unanimously of the
opinion that, owing TO the political,
.economic and technical comple1ity Of
the problem which il raises, the qses-
don of disarmament can hardly be ap-
preached with any certain hope Of
complete solution unless it Is eonsid-
cred In its entirety and with the CO.
operation of all nations"
This declaration is accepted as def
.1itely trying to close the door upon
the idea that President. Coolidge,
ispeaking in behalf of the United
States, might seek to assemble an.
.other naval armament conference un'
der American auspices.
Both at the White House and at the
state department. officials declined to
tcomment upon the text Of the invi-
nation or the probable course of Amer
Jean action.