15 NOVEMBER 1930, Page 2

Then, on Tuesday, when direct limitation of material (still in

respect of land armaments) was discussed, Lord Cecil spoke at length from the brief that direct limitation is impracticable. Yet it is common knowledge that the alternative—budgetary control of expenditime—even if feasible, is ruled out by the persistent opposition of the United States. The result is deadlock. In regard to Naval Armaments, apart from wrangling as to whether the effectives should be limited " globally " or by cate- gories—a controversy which has been settled mainly in favour of the French thesis—nothing appreciable seems to have been done. Franco-Italian difficulties are no nearer solution. * * * *