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Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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In a speech at the League of Nations assembly in Geneva on Sept. 30, French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand urged understanding for France's insistence on greater security, citing German elections and nationalist resurgence, before agreeing to disarmament reductions. He reiterated the formula of arbitration, security, then disarmament.
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French Statesman Asks Understanding of Demand for Security
GENEVA, Sept. 30 (AP)—Aristide Briand cast a glance toward Germany and Italy tonight and asked the league of nations assembly to try to understand why France insists upon a greater degree of security before she can agree to a drastic reduction in armaments.
In carefully guarded language the veteran foreign minister of France called attention to the result of the German elections and to the armed conditions in other neighbor states, asking the leaders of fifty countries if there were not good reasons for France to be prudent.
M. Briand's address was interpreted as having immediate connection with the domestic situation arising out of the resurgence of nationalist spirit and Hitlerism in Germany.
He reiterated the French formula of "arbitration, security—then disarmament." and declared France since the World war has made large contributions to the cause of disarmament. Indeed, he continued, the French policy has been and continues to be fully consistent with article VIII of the league of nations covenant, which stipulates league members should enter into a general scheme for reduction and limitation of armaments.
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Geneva
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Sept. 30
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france insists upon greater security before agreeing to disarmament; reiterated formula of arbitration, security, then disarmament.
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Aristide Briand addressed the League of Nations assembly, asking for understanding of France's demand for security due to German elections, nationalist resurgence, and Hitlerism, as well as armed conditions in neighboring states including Italy. He highlighted France's contributions to disarmament since the World War and consistency with the League covenant.