The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20

are made to prevent her from re-
turning to her pre-wat status as
an exporting power, 1t was dis
closed as the long-awaited Soviet
statement of position was made
before the international wheat
conference.
By United Press
GENEVA, May 20.-The league of
nations council today decided that
the proposed world disarmament
conference early next year will be
held at Geneva.
The effort by Germany to force
the conference to consider linita-
ton of trained reserves and to
reduce conscript armies and military
material stocks failed before the
combined opposition of Aristide
BRAND, French foreign minister;
August Zaleski, Polish foreign min
lister; Dino Grandi, Italian foreign
minister, and the representatives of
Japan and Yugoslavia.
Germany vainly insisted once
more that the tables which the
various governments will furnish
the conference should include full
information on ornaments.
BRAND declared, on the contrary,
that the tables furnished the pre-
paratory commission represented
the maximum concession upon
which agreement was now possible.
Study Economy Schemes
The European federation commits
sion sought today to sort out thir-
teen separate and distinct schemes
to combat the world economic crisis.
A subcommittee headed by Jo-
seph Motta of Switzerland studied
the various projects and was ex-
pected to submit a report Thursday
recommending procedure and prac-
tical proposals on the plans.
The proposals, all designed to
eliminate the growing stress Of eco
nomic warfare among the nations of
the world, formed maze of ideas
through which the commission
hoped eventually to formulate
scheme suitable to all countries rep
resented.
Appointment of the sub-commit-
tee was a result of adoption Of a
resolution submitted by Arthur
Henderson, British foreign secretary.
Madness" Says Briton
Henderson appealed to all nations
to cease their economic madness
and the folly of economic national
ism which are checking forces
which could improve our lott
Henderson, who has taken lead
ing role during the deliberations of
the. commission this week, described
what he called EuropeS general
paralysis with poverty and starva-
ton while corn bins in Europe and
abroad are bursting with food that
can not be sold"
The British secretary demanded
that Europe break this vicious Cir
Gle Of disaster"
The thirteen plans to end the
economic crisis will be sorted out in
an effort to find one on which the
commission can agree.
Sought 10 OlYe views
The French, led by BRAND, favor
a general European economic fed
Grafton, while Germany and Austria
favor regional tariff agreements
such as the proposed Austro-Ger-
man "anschulss," or union, looking
10 the same eventful end.
An important statement by So
Wet Russia was expected at today's
session Of the world wheat confer
ence, looking to the solution of the
problems presented by the vast
wheat SURPRISES on hand in many
countries.
Clash Is Expected
A clash between the delegates
from Canada and Soviet Russia was
anticipated if the Soviets maintain
the attitude held at the wheat con-
ference in Rome, namely that wheat
is one OF Russia'S chief sources of
revenue essential to the success of
the five-year plan-hence the Soviet
privilege to export huge quantities
at the best prices available must not
be curtailed
The delegates generally have
agreed on restriction of production
and acreage, @. Howard Ferguson,
chief Canadian delegate, said, but
no indication as to Soviet RuSSias
attitude so far officially had been
Forthcoming.