Evening star., 1932-04-22
ST|MSON SUFFERS
LARYNG|T|S ATTACK
Secretary Cancels Engage
mentS at GeneVa-QuaIita-
tive Principle 0. KID.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, April 22-Henry L. Stim-
son, American Secretary of State. has
Cancelled all engagements for several
days until he RECEIVERS from a slight at
tack of laryngitis.
Mr.. Stimson has been especially ac-
tive during the past few days in con-
ferenceS with the outstanding states
men of European nations on problems
in connection with the disarmament
conference.
His doctors said his Illness was not
at all serious.
Qualitative Principle Approved.
The Disarmament Conference ap-
proved today the principle of qualitative
disarmament presented by Sir John
Simon, British foreign minister, speci
flying that it should be achieved either
by prohibition or by internationalizat
ton OF certain aggressive arms.
The resolution as adopted was COM
promise of the British-American posi-
tion with that of the French, leaving
the way open for realization of the
French proposal to fortify the League
of Nations.
The choice between the methods
has yet to be made.
Secretary Stimson conferred with M
Paul Hymans, chairman of the League
Committee of Nineteen, on the Sino-
japanese situation, which was described
as very critical
Secretary StimSon and Premier Andre
Tardieu yesterday reached better un-
derstanding of each others attitude on
the crucial problems of disarmament
and security, but no progress toward
reconciling the French and American
views was achieved in the course of
their discussion
Among those conferred with. in ad-
dition TO M. Tardieu, were Prime Min
lister Ramsay Macdonald and Chancel-
lor Heinrich Bruening. 1t was said
Mr.. Stimson did not touch on the inter-
national financial problem uppermost
in the minds of the assembled states
men, although the German chancellor
attempted to initiate discussion of
that subject.
Conversation Summary.
In official quarters, the Stimson-Tar-
dieu conversation was summarized thus.
The Secretary explained the Ameri-
can scheme of "quantitative" arms re-
duction which entails three steps.
l. To determine the armed strength
of each nation needs for internal police
work using the oriteria employed in
determining the limitations imposed on
the Central powers in the peace treaties.
2 To determine the armed strength
each nation needs fer defense on the
basis of each country'S particular situa-
ton, considering its Colonial possessions
and other such demands.
g. The total would represent the ap-
proXimate level of possible limitation.
This was advanced Mr. StimSon ex-
planned, merely as suggestion, and the
United States would be glad to consider
all schemes that might be presented.
M Tardieu asked what the American
attitude was toWGid security, and the
Secretary replied that the United States
would not be an obstacle in the way of
European security pact, although it
could not participate in any such agree
ment.
The French premier then inquired
what the American attitude would be
in a case of aggression-especially what
position Washington would take in the
event of an economic blockade.
To this query Mr.. Stimson replied
that public opinion would determine the
policy Of the United States in each case.
The French we're authority for the
statement that the conference in Paris
yesterday between M. Tardieu and Mr..
Macdonald was merely Introductory
and that it left the British position un-
clear
The American Secretary of State was
lost to virtually all the Disarmament
Conference leaders tonight at dinner
at his villa Among the guests were
Mr.. Macdonald, M Tardieu, Foreign
Minister Dino Grsndi of Italy, Foreign
Secretary Sir John Simon of Great
Britain and Ambassador Hugh Gibson
of the American delegation. DR.. Bruen-
ing was invited but could not be pres
ent because of a previous engagement.