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T READY FOR FOR HOOVER DEBT PARLEY French Arms Plan Also Cafor Cal Ca for Decision on Aggress Aggressor sor Nation LEAGUE TO HOLD General Arbitration Pact AI AL Sugg Suggested sted Br fly Associated Press Frew PARIS Nov Economic 14 14 Economic and relations with nations would be discontinued by i f e of ot the Kellogg-Briand Kellogg p p pIn pin in the new French disarmament pi which was made public here tod The official summary of Frer proposal has been prepared for j I mediate presentation at the Gene arms conference Acceptance o of this isolation cIa clai by all signatory nations will stressed by the French delegat at the conference Their action cording to the summary is based the declaration of Secretary of St Stimson that t armed conflict all signers of the pact including th who could not adopt neutrality ward an aggressor nation In case of violation of the pact I 1 summary continues tho the p pow wl should discontinue e their economic a financial relations with an aggress Other outstanding provisions i these MUTUAL ASSISTANCE A A mutual l military assistance tern is re recommended for Euro This would automatically begin w v wany wany vany any attack or invasion The as to which nation involved Is 1 aggressor would be left leU to a cc ce mission whose members would appointed in time of peace fr fri r among diplomatic and military attaches accredited the country which considers its it t victim of aggression It is is- further proposed that European powers should adhere a general arbitration act If It any s f should refuse to obey an judgment or accept paci pad settlement of a dispute the other could appeal to I 1 league of ot nations council wh would decide the proper to be taken The councils council's decision would by majority vote and the c contract powers would extend assistance carrying out that decision The plan provides for creation a first aid international force wh would include contingents of at s sj troops selected from varie countries and armed with and materials which national arm will be prevented from having This force would be placed at 1 t of the league of natio act immediately UNIFORM I FORCES In Ira fu fulfillment of at the Ho Hover Hoover ver pr pi of reducing the offensive ch acter of armies the contracting p po ers on the continent of Europe wet woi progressively transform their fore fori to a uniform type type a a national arr an Continued on Page Pace Three e Roosevelt Ready for Debt Parley France Proposes European Army French Arms Plan Also Calls for Decision on Aggressor sor Nation Continued on Puce Page Three of short service with a limited number number num num- ber of effectives In fixing the number of at effectives special geographical and other conditions conditions con con- a of the countries affected wOld be taken into consideration as aswell as aswell well as the thc system of or military Instruction In Instruction in- in ruction existing in each country and nd the size of each country's police force It is stipulated that national armies may ay not possess powerful transportable transport transport- able ble war materials The text emphasizes that France Franceis is convinced that a unanimity of opinion exists to support President Hoovers Hoover's idea that the main goal ot of f the disarmament conference Isto is iso isto to o reinforce defensive forces by reducing re- re the forces of ot aggression and that hat therefore the French plan is based ased on the formation of military organizations which make aggression more ore difficult Mt It U is only by this method the text ext reads that we think we willbe will willbe wille be e able to find an equitable solution of the German claim to equality rights by the progressive tion ion of military units of ot the defensive type ype and by equal participation inthe in inic inthe the ic responsibilities and advantages of f common common action stipulated in the league eague of nations covenant all idea ot of f rearmament being put aside MEDITERRANEAN PACT Chapter four tour which deals with naval aval and colonial forces proposes the he negotiation of a Mediterranean pact act between the interested interest d nations The Tie belief belle is advanced that this would furnish guarantees encouraging the signatorIes to participate in a system of f mutual assistance The relation existing between types ot of f armament sh should uld be maintained it is asserted France then recommends applying a coefficient of reduction to naval tonnages as they were declared to exist in 1931 Countries adhering to the pact of mutual assistance would be bound boundo to o furnish naval assistance to a viem vie vic tim m of aggression at the request of ofle the le league of nations This assistance would comprise warships of ot all categories their proportion pro pro- portion to be determined in advance Chapter five treats of air arma ments France proposes the ment of or of an agreement between all aeronautic powers in Europe for the creation of the European union air transport The plan recommends that to the International land forces which I would be placed at the service of the 10 league of ot nations there be added at at least in Europe an air force organically international WOULD USE VOLUNTEERS The personnel would be recruited from rom volunteers of different nation nation- in accordance with a quota to tobe tobe toc be c fixed The hope i is expressed that the powers participating in iii the plan would make its application lon possible by y giving full effect to the guarantees which already bind them and which result from the Kellogg Kellogg-Briand pact and the league of ot nations covenant Without this acceptance it is de de- |