6 DECEMBER 1930, Page 2

The Draft Disarmament Convention The Preparatory Disarmament Commission has pro-

ceeded on its way without waiting to consider the possible psychological effect of certain decisions, and, when we write, the reading of the final draft Convention has begun. Although we regret a document which gives a pretext for Count Bernstorff's taunt that it includes " nothing on limitation of land armaments except the heading of a chapter," we must welcome unreservedly the proposal for a Permanent Disarmament Commission to watch over the execution of the Convention when it comes into force. This Commission would not consist of Government delegates, but of independent experts appointed by Governments to fill much the same role as members of the Permanent Mandates Commission. A definite procedure with regard to complaints or disputes has been worked out by a sub-committee.