The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-22
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Outlines Proposal
To Reduce Burden
Carried by World
should be reduced by nearly one
third"
Would Effect Saving
The president said.

SIlOulO DC IcQuCeQ Dy nearly one.
third"
Would Effect Saving
The president said
THE effect of this plan would be
to effect an enormous saving in cost
of new construction and requirements
of naval vessels. It would also save
large amounts In the operating ex-
penSe in all nations of land, sea anu
air forces. 1t would greatly reduce
offensive strength compared to de-
tense strength in all nations.
These proposals are simple and di-
rect. They call upon all nations to
contribute something. The contribu-
ton here proposed will be relative and
mutual. I know OF nothing that
would give more hope for humanity
today than the acceptance of such q
program with such minor changes as
might be necessary. It is folly TO-.
the world to go on breaking its back
over military expenditure and the
United States is willing to take it's
share Of responsibility by making
definite proposals that will relieve the
world"
1t was learned from highly authori-
tative sources in the capital that Mr..
Hoover has no idea that the United
States should act alone upon the
principles he proposed, but would do
so only if the other major powers
should accept them.
AS analysed here Wednesday, the
presidents proposals would have less
effect upon the American army and
navy that those of European powers.
Figures are available here to show
that the American army has been de-
mobolized below the police component
given Germany and the other states
following the war. which Hoover
would use as a yardstick for meas
uring the size Of all armies.
Navy Is Below Par
Americas bombing planes, tanks
and chemical warfare. of course,
would fall under the proposed plan.
Other figures available here show
that the American navy has not been
built up to treaty strength and thai
the effect Of the proposals upon this
country would be to bring the treaty
limits down to about the ratio now
held by the American navy.
Hoover feels that since some time
would be required for the adoption Of
his proposals. there would be no i'm
mediate reduction Of personnel and
thus no addition to the unemploy-
ment problem.
Several Of the chief executives
aides and cabinet officers have COM
piled figures to show that the United
States could save approximately 81
600 100000 in expenditures over the
next 10 years.
Hoover feels personally that the
United States, under the proposed
slashes in arms, would be more secure
in defense than it is today. since the
power of attack of all nations would
be reduced.
It was enunciated with great en-
phasis in the capital Wednesday that
although President Hoover's proposals
for armament reduction have been
discussed at Geneva for some time,
they have not been mentioned IN con-
nection with war debt reductions.
It was stated on the highest au-
thority that no such suggestions have
been made by the United States n
order to secure arms slashes Hoover
Is known to feel personally that such
a proposal-war debt reduction con-
tingent upon armament reduction
would be offensive to the dignity o:
European nations.