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satisfied, lying unarmed and unpro-
tected within ring of nations brist-
ling with guns and bayonets-Ger-
many could not afford to be the one
disarmed nation in world that has
stronger and more deadly ornaments
than ever before in its history.
Beginning TO Yield.
1t was sound logic. Germany stuck
to the facts-the two principal facts
which could not be contradicted,
namely, the treaty promise Of disarm-
ament for all nations-and the con-
tinued violation of that promise.
Her position was outlined in a note
to the French government, and re-
ported to the governments of the
other great powers. There was no
inclination to listen, or to consider
the German claims more than mere
gesture. Only Italy and Russia
showed active interest in the PROPOSE
ton.
But a few days ago signs of yield
ing were discerned, for it was real
lied that continuance of the tenn
pOrarily adjourned disarmament con-
ference would be almost unthinkable
without German participation, and
Prime Minister ]. Ramsay MacDon-
aid of Great Britain deemed it neces-
sary to have this bothersome question
dicpocod IF hoforo actuol die a IN, ~ ont
negotiations were to be resumed.
Conference Summoned.
So. His Britannia Majesty's govern
ment sent out invitations to a special
conference which will be held in Lon
don: Great Britain herself. Germany,
France and Italy will take part. and
the main subject to be discussed will
be that of Germany's claim for arms
equality.
This conference will have no
power to act'; it can merely formu-
late recommendation to be submitted
to the Geneva conference, but it is
expected that whatever decisions the
conference in London will arrive at
may embOdy at least partial ac-
ceptance of the German arms equal
ity demand. If so, the day of reduced
general ornaments may be dawning
upon the world
Only. it is prudent not to expect
too much from one conference. Ex-
perience has taught observers of in
ternational events that final and far
roach ipu dociS aro ,,rocodod hv N
almost endless chain of diplomatic
conferences.
Economic World Crisis.
On several occasions it has been
announced that an international con-
ference to solve the problems con-
nected with the economic world crisis
would be held in London some time
in October.
1t is now clear that there will be
no such conference this month, but
committee of experts will meet at
Geneva for the purpose of drawing
up a program for the London con-
ference.
All nations will be invited-even
Soviet Russia which has been rather
persistently excluded from many in
ternational gatherings because her
form of government is not particularly
popular among the other powers.
Separate Position.
An invitation will also be sent to
the United States although the Wash
ington government many weeks ago
made it clear that it could not take
part if such inconvenient problems as
prohibitive tariff laws. war debts and
disarmament were to be discussed.
Of course, the United States is deeply
interested in the world crisis. but
does not consider it expedient to say
anything about its causes.
1t still remains a question what else
the conference will find to talk about.
LyttOn Report Discussed.
No dates have been set for the four
power conference and for the eco