New Britain herald., 1930-03-10
Crisis in Farley

London. March 10 (P1-French in sistence on guarantees Of political security against possible attack from any Of her European neighbors to- day precipitated the most serious crisis the five power naval confer encs has had to face.
 Aristide Briand. French delegation head, meeting yesterday with Ram say Macdonald. British prime minis ter and chairman of the conference. was understood to have reiterated his governments demand of such guarantees as an alternative 10 TO- duction of her naval tonnage csti mate of 724.000 tons.
 MT. Macdonald was believed to- cay to have gone over the ground thoroughly with M. Briand rather than to have committed himself or his government on the matters in- volved. It was considered certain Great Britain feels it impossible to participate in any ironclad military pact such as France has asked. but many persons believed middle ground is possible.
 Radio Talk Discussed
 There was some discussion as to exact significance of a paragraph ill Mir. MacDonald's radio broadcast Sunday evening to America in which he said:
 We shall not agree to any treaty which may result from this treaty that which the naval conference may draw up) on ertangling mili- tsry alliances but we shall cooperate in securing and maintaining the peace of the world
 Thus far, it was agreed. there was small hope for NJ. Briand's security pact project in the words of the British prime minister. but in the sentence immediately following some saw indication of the possible middle ground upon which French security may be satisfied. British public opin- ion not too greatly outraged, and the American senate modified. The prime minister continued:
 Some of us will strive 10 secure as an essential part of the agreement tto be drawn up here) pledge ot good will and specific determination similar to that made by the presi- dent of the United States and myself after we had convinced ourselves that naval agreement was possible"
 Papers Oppose Plan
 Some London morning papers, sensing the trend of the conver-a- tons with M. Briand, today voiced emphatic opposition 10 British par tlCipation in any pact of Mediterran- can security as a means Of satisfying France and bringing her into q five power naval agreement.
 British opinion" the Times sa aid, ITO more than that of the United states is inclined to look favorably upon gements which might commit this country to rosponsibili- ties of indefinite extent in circum 7tanccs beyond prediction.' Th@ paper declared that both Grc&, Britain and America equally are un- willing 10 pay the full price France %sks for a reduction Tn her tonnag demands.
 The Conservative Daily TclcgrG pn described the suggestion that Great Britain participate in a Mediterran- can pact as simply a NOT trap nsited with peace yorbiagc," .tc- ccrding 10 the Telegraph there 's q tendency in American opinion tc press acceptance of this diplomatic device upon Great Britain as offering he best prospect of obtaining from the conference some tangible sue cess in disarmament" The papel closed "To this pressure the British government is bound 10 offer Hr- clakablc resistance"
 Negotiations between Nr. Mac. Donald and NJ. Briand. and Colonc ,'timson, and in which Great Brit. sin and tho United States probably gre primarily interested. will last al week, it was said, with little definite announcement of results until they shall have failed entirely or have been brought 10 a successful con. clusion.
 Mir. MacDonald's radio spCecl vas delivered from Cheouers which, in his opening paragraph h.