Evening star., 1933-10-11
GERMAN REAR|M|NG
OPPOSED BY simon
Three-PoWer Talk Fails to
Agree on Method of
Handling Problem.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, October 1.-THE chief
British delegate, Foreign Secretary Sir
| John Simon, today took a decisive
stand against any rearmament of Ger
many during the first stage Of any
arms convention which might be drawn
up.
This position was outlined at three
power parley-France, Great Britain
and the United StateS-which was
called after French delegates had de-
clared they were hopeful an accord on
the disarmament question could be
reached with Germany.
The three-power conversations were
! unsuccessful in reaching an agreement
on how the problem Of German arma-
ments should be handled
Davis Takes Middle Ground.
1t was reported the British stand
had become even more rigid than that
OF the French. (JOseph PaulBoncour.
French foreign minister, several days
ago stated his country's determination
against any rearming of Germany
One of the British delegates COM
mented that this is disarmament
Ilot q lNal NoAAiSA
ence"
Norman H. Davis. American ambas-
Sador at large. took the middle ground
that a convention must be freely ne
gotiated, that it must be acceptable to
Germany and not imposed upon that
country.
The French statement accompanied a
consultation on the disarmament prob
lens between Paul-Boncouf and Simon.
This conference and the French state
ment resulted in a noticeable lessening
of the tension among the arms confer
ence delegations.
1t was understood France, like Eng
land stands solidly behind the prin-
cipleS of the agreements reached in
Paris. but the nation was believed
ready to make adjustments on prac-
tical points in the interest of harmony.
U. S. Proposal Considered.
These adjustments. 1t was said,
probably would be made in connection
with the transformation Of the Ger
man reichsWehr standing army into
conscript army. perhaps by the allo-
cation Of some weapons not authorized
by the treaty Of Versailles.
Meanwhile. the German delegates
considered a United States proposal
/
! concessions she hopes to obtain from
/ the arms parley. The American dele
i gate contended that clear-cut state
ment is necessary so the United States,
France and Germany may have some
thing concrete on which to work.
! 1t was learned the atmosphere Of
! conciliation noticeable in the Franco
German negotiations was being strongly
affected by economic pourparlerS be-
tween the two countries to conclude a
! commercial treaty replacing pact ex-
piring in January.
Bargaining Stage Reached.
This treaty is denounceable three
months beforehand. 1t was understood
the period will be shortened to permit
the pushing on of the negotiations.
which the French say promise to be
successful. and to create new era of
Franco-German understandings based
on practical economics.
France. moreover, was described as
finding her national security appre-
tensions appeased by Great Britain's
reaffirmatiOn of her responsibilities con-
corning peace on the Rhine and by the
German acceptance of the principle that
Frances heavy ornaments will be
maintained for some years to come.
, The conference now has reached the
bargaining stage. with indications that
1t will be difficult. DR.. Rudolf Nadolny
chief German delegate. is regarded by
a number of the other delegates as firm
in his stand.