Evening star., 1933-05-19
GERMANY ACCEPTS
BRITISH ARMS PLAN
Lines Up With Other Nations
at ParIey-DeIegate's
Talk ConciIiatory.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, May 19.-Germany ac-
cepted the British disarmament plan
today as basis for an agreement to be
reached by the World Disarmament
Conference
Rudolf Nadolny, the German delegate,
informed the conference of the de-
cision of his government.
Manifestations Of approval greeted
Herr Nadolny when he said that any
German suggestions would dovetail with
the British draft, which already had
been accepted by all nations except Ger
many.
Refers to U. S. Message.
"I hope this will be regarded as new
proof of German moderation" the Ber-
lin delegate said.
He referred to President Roosevelt's
disarmament message to the world as
another great manifestation of peace" "
His entire address was conciliatory.
Capt. Anthony Eden Of Great Brit
ain emphasized the importance OF
Germany's decision to cooperate with
out stint, and spoke glowingly OF the
spirit in which the decision was an
nounced.
Rene Massigh, for France, pledged his
governments readiness to cooperate
and asserted that Herr Nadolny's state
ment meant that now there was nc
obstacle in the way Of completing a
disarmament treaty. He was ap-
plaudej.
The conference voted to send cable
gram to President Roosevelt voicine
appreciation for his disarmament pro-
posals and assuring him that they
would be given every consideration.
Impressed by Warning.
Before the German delegate an
nounced the Berlin decision, Arthur
Henderson, chairman of the conference
remarked that there were many con.
ciliatory points in the disarmament
speech made before the German
Reichstag Wednesday by Chancellor
Hitler.
Mr. Henderson said he was struck
forcibly by the chancellcr's warning
| that any new war would cause the
collapse of the social and politica
| order. j.,
IF we fail at Geneva" he continued
mo one can predict the outcome. We
must remember that war Is the epitome
of all human folly"
The conference president made ar
impassioned appeal to the delegates tc
reach q disarmament agreement before
the World Economic Conference started
in London June IL. Such an agreement
he said would answer the appeal OF
President Roosevelt,
Mr.. Henderson explained that he hao
received a communication from Norman
H. Davis, delegate for the United States
saying that he was presenting copy
of the message to the conference at the
request of President Roosevelt himself
Grateful to Roosevelt.
The Roosevelt message and Chancel-
lor. Hitlers speech were hailed by Presi-
dent Henderson as notable events. The
conference, he said, Is deeply grateful
to Mr.. Roosevelt and will undoubtedly
/! give his proposals sympathetic consid-
Grafton.
THE message Is a contribution tc
our work, whose importance cannot be
overrated," Mr.. Henderson said.
The president expressed the opinion
that Mr.. RooSevelt's recommendations
for non-aggression pact would help In
the effort to determine the aggressoI
nation, while his advocacy Of the aboli-
ton of aggressive weapons will also be
practical assistance.
Mr.. Henderson hailed also as helpful
Chancellor Hitler's announcement that
Iro,t;n,,ad an Doua o NoJup,p a.