New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-05-02
AMERICA Comedies
DISARMAMENT POINT
Withdraws Objection to
Non.Limitati0n of War
Material

Geneva, May R,-As an outcome
of last weeks withdrawal by the
United States of objection to the
nom Limitation of trained reserves,
Hugh s. Gibson. American represen-
tative at the preparatory disarma-
ment conference. today announced
withdrawal of the American reserva-
ton concerning war material in
stock.
At the opening OF discussion on
war material, Mr.. Gibson said the
analogy between material in reserve
and trained reserves was SO close
that he need only take a moment Ia
| explain the position.
Throughout earlier debates, he
said. the American delegation en-
deavored to persuade the other del
egations that material in reserve
should be limited on the ground D
that it actually exists in time OF
peace, (2) that it conferred a decid-
ed advantage on its posscssor should
important to make clear distinction
between material in stock and in
service.
However, as in the case OF trained
reserves, the American delegation
| was prepared to make concession
and to defer to the opinion of the
countries primarily concerned.
Count Won, Bernstorff. German del
egate. asked whether withdrawal OF
| the American reservation referred
| to material in service. 'whereupon
Mr.. Gibson explained he had with
drawn the reservation as recorded
material in stock, but was sorry he
was unable TO give a precise answer
as to the American position on ma
terial in service. Its position on that
point would be largely, though no,
entirely, be determined by provisions
which commended themselves TO tho
commission in dealing with tina,
subject.
japan Changes Face
NJ. Saito Of Japan also announced
a change in the attitude of his coun.
try on this question. Hitherto Japan
had been OF the opinion that reduc.
ton in land armaments should be
carried out solely by means of re.
duction of effectives. but the Japan.
ese delegate said she had now de.
cided to consent to Limitation OF ma.
terial.
AS to methods. NJ. Saito considered
the best was indirect. through
budgetary limitation which would
have the advance OF publicity. Di-
rect limitation of war material raised
the question of potential war and
also the very delicate problem Of
control.
He concluded by remarking that
his statement referred to material
OF land ornaments only and not to
material of naval or air ornaments
Italy and Czecho- -Slovakia also
supported the idea OF budgetary
limitation, but Sweden argued for
a system Of direct limitation.
Count Won Bernstorff. having made
a plea for direct disarmament which
he said was mot unrealizable be.
cause it had been realized in Ger.
many" concluded by observing pes.
simistically that he saw the majority
of the commission was preparing fol
limitation by budgetary method.
GibsOn Asks FUN Publicity
Mr.. Gibson then rose to max,
clear the American position. Re
calling the American attitude at thu
arms traffic conference in favor o
the fullest publicity. he said this at
titude extended to the creation ant
maintenance OF ornaments. He wa
prepared to agree to the broades
and most comprehensive measure
for publicity.
after exhaustive and sometime
cshausing debates on the subject o
budgetary disarmament. my govern
ment still adheres to the opinion
that it does not present a true pic
ture."
Mr.. Gibson added that the budget
ary method was not logical on
for disarmament owing to varia
J tions in cost price. labor exchang
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