Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04

sible things and both Premier Musso-
llnt and himself believed European re-
construction can be achieved through
economic cooperation and disarma-
ment.
Still Hope for Accord.
incidentally. the minister said, HI
still hoped for Franco-Italian naval
accord, which we and the British
Thought had been reached last March"
Grand said President Hoover had
started economic cooperation and that
both Italy and America were ready for
disarmament.
He added Mussolini was thoroughly
convinced the future of the worlds work
and Of world peace was made brighter
by Hoover's great and generous ges-
ture"
The minister outlined his govern
ment's views because of the approach
ing visit of the American Secretary of
State, Henry l.. StimSon, whom Grandi
knew well during the London Naval
Conference and with whom he had
the most cordial relations.
"Stimson is a man of exceptionally
practical mind. with whom it is always
possible to talk frankly and simply"
Grand said
He added the American Secretary
wished his visit to be unceremonious
and that there will be friendly ex-
change of ideas.
No Controversial Issues.
There are, of course, no contro-
versial problems between the United
States and U.S." he said.
Discussing the proposed moratorium,
which italy Immediately made effective
by notifying her debtors that no pay
ments would be required on July 1,
Grandi said
we accepted President Hoover's
plan in all its consequences and in
all its significance and we are ready
to travel the road he has opened.
II tell you in all frankness that the
Hoover proposal is the first really prac-
tical initiative that has been taken in
these years of crisis.
Il do not wish to undervalue the
work done by the Pan-European Com
mission, but its effects will only come
slowly. The Hoover proposal offers the
advantages of immediate action.
Some day. perhaps, its true value
as craftsmanship will be realized when
1t Is seen how valuable it will have
proved in anticipating and preventing
events that would have been very pain
full for America as well as f0r Europe"
Sees World Relaxation.
''Mussolini is a man determined to
carry out his initiatives. Disarmament
problems are vast and complex, but
the Hoover proposal already has
brought relaxation to world tension and
has resulted in an atmosphere of good
will.
These must be utilized for disarma-
ment-it is useless to create illusions.
Until the world is disarmed peace will
be insecure. Work done for disarma-
ment is work for consolidation OF
peace"
Grandi stated he did not know what
subjects Mr.. Stimson proposed to dis
cuss, but it, as expected, disarmament
proved to be one of the principal themes,
The WILL think, find Mussolini much
in accord with his ideas"
"Mussolini sees the future of Euro
pean reconstruction along parallel lines
of disarmament and economic cooper
alton" he continued. Mr.. Hoover has
contributed intellectually to economic CO.
operation, and our countries are already
on the road which he has opened. Now
We should start on the other road to-
ward disarmament"
Calls for Sacrifices.
Hoover's plan, said Grand, calls for
sacrifices which the peoples naturally
will make unwillingly unless they clear
ly see its utility.
'Now il is difficult tn geo tho utility