The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-12-14

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Davis was addressing
~. the American Core
-. 2. AVE- spondents' association
IN London, but his words were meant
for all the world to, hear, and as his
speech was the irst comprehensive
statement Of the American position
since the opening Of the conversations,
It was regarded az Of the greatest i'm.
p~ortance, He also announced. for the
first time, that President Roosevelt has
proposed "a substantial all-arOund re-
duction In naval ornaments"
Mr.. Davis said that, since no agree
ment for armament reduction has been
reached, the United States advocates
the continuance Of the Washington and
London treaties with their assurance
of Equality Of security" Asserting
that the Washington pact put an end
to a ruinous naval race and established
"a sound basis for peace In the Pacific
and the Far East" he continued:
"Only by maintenance Of the system
Of equality of security, with proper.
tionate reductions downward Of naval
strength II possible. there be main
tanned the substantial foundation for
security and peace which has thus been
laid.
Abandonment now Of the principles
involved would lead to conditions Of
Insecurity. Of international suspicion.
and of. costly competition. with no real
advantage to any nation"
Unoficially. 1t Is said that when ia.
pan gives formal notice that she is de.
nouncing the Washington treaty, prob,
ably on December 20, the United States
will Immediately withdraw from the
discussions In London. Officials in
Washington consider that to continue
the conversations would be tantamount
to acquiscence to Japan's demand for
modification Of the ratios on which
the treaty Is based.
No more than any other nation does
the United States wish to- see the re-
vival Of the race In naval construction.
but the government will not tolerate
the decline Of our navy to a subordi.
nate place. Recent ntterances Of cab.
met members and Of congressman who
especially have to do with naval affairs
make this plain.
In his annual report to the President
Secretary Of the Navy Swanson says
that although the United States may
reduce Its naval strength proportion
ately with other powers, 1t is imper.
alive that q navy second to none be
maintained. He warns also Of the
dangerous shortage Of personnel In the
navy, saying that ships are -valueless
unless manned by adequate crews of
trained. experienced officers and men,"
THE government of J%ugoslavia has
L decided to expel all the 27,OOO Hun.
garfans now living In that country.
The process will be gradual but re-
lentless. Already more than 1000 have
been deported and more are being sent
away daily. Hungary called the action
Of Jugoslavia to the attention Of the
League of Nations. -
DEACEFUL solution Of the Saar
1 plebfscite problem seemed assured
when the council Of the League of Ma.
lions unanimously and gladly adopted
the report Of the Saar committee EN-.
bodying the Franco German agreement
for payment for the mines In case the
region votes to return TO the reich.
Leading up to this settlement were two
announcements of utmost Importance,
First. Foreign Minister Pierre Lava:
OF France promised that French troops
would make no attempt to enter the
Saar territory before or during the
vote on January Is. II desire to an
nounce." said he "that France will not
participate In any International. force
which 1t may be found necessary to
send into the Saar. We cannot mar.
ticipare In such a, force because Ger.
many cannot participate" !.
Then Capt. Anthony Eden, British
lord privy seal. told the council thut
Great Britain would contribute rroops to
the proposed International force, pro-
vided Chancellor Hitler Of Germany
were willing that such an. army should
be sent Into the territory. When Ber-
lin was Informed of this, q foreign
office spokesman announced that HIT.
ler's government would raise no ob3ec-
lions to the plan.
All this vas In effect d victory for
the policies Of Col Godfrey q. Knox.
the league commissioner OF the Saar,
for be has long advocated the crea.
tion Of an international police force
for the territory.
Delegates Of Italy and Cxechoslo.
vakia declared their countries would
send troops. and Ifaxin flfvinov.
Soviet foreign c0mmlssar, said be be
lieved Russia would be willing to sup.
ply Z part Of the league force.