Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-12

- dHuFS. Jan. ll.~--A oN lue E-l-lAAE
British memorandum of the proposed Ang-
lo-French pact, which has bee ntelegraph
ed textually to London, decares Great
Britain makes the security of France a
FToolem of her own and that she VII, he
ready again to throw in her forces as in
1914, if French soil is attacked.
Resumption of trade relations with
Russia was declared by the memorandum
to be Indispensable to the recovery Of
Europe and the consent of France TO the
Russian participation in the economic ne
gotiations was made one of the conditions
of the accord.
A copy of this British memorandum was
handed to Premier BRAND yesterday.
The memorandum is an emb ,liment of
the British viewpoint on the proposed Ang-
lo-French pact as expressed by Prime
Minister Lloyd Gorge in conversations
with the French rremier in Cannes On
January following previous discussions
of the Subject between them in Lndon.
The memorandum sets forth as the
British viewpoint substantially the fol-
| lowing points:
| Great Britain cann6t agree to postpone
meut of, the reconstruction of Europe while
meeting French desires regarding r,D-
srations and security. The British gov--
| ernment must be in a position TO tell the
| British people that the two countries are
marching together to restore the econ mic
structure of Europe. Great Britain con-
sders the first condition to true en-
tente is the avoidance of naval competi-
ton Therefore the British government
prop. ses as a condition to the contem-
plated treaty that the admirslities Of the
wo countries confer with each other re-
garding their respective naval programs in
| order In avoid S11Ph q ton.
The memorandum also insists u2on the
Necessity of clearing UP the Prints at is
sue between the two countries. Therefore,
it says an essential condition 70 the pro-
posed treaty is that peace in the near
near east should be restored, and de-
clares his majestey's givernment is con-
1dent that there are no outstanding
uuestions which cannot be satisfactory
solved. in order that a treaty Of gzarsn-
tee between the two countries may De
sealed and confirmed by complete and
durable entete.
The intention Of the premiers is that nc
piecemeal treatment is admissible. but
that all problems between the two coun-
tries must be treated together. The mem
5randurn is largely resat tement Of the
speech of Mr. Lloyd George at the open
ing of the Cannes conference, dealing will
: the whole Eurorean situation.
Z 1t contends that France IS more for.
tunately situated than other countries
3 inasmuch as being agricultural and self
dependent she suffers much less than Eng.
land and other nations from unemployment
and collapsed International trade. After
en1-hameizing tie need also to restore
Russia It says. with regard to her own in
terests and therefore Is prepared to under
take that in the event Of unprovckec
German aggressi-n against French soil
. the British people vii lpiace their force!
: of the side Of France.
The nemora ndum adds that this will b.
double guarantee, not only safeguarding
France in the event Of an attack. bu
maxim esuch an attack extremely improo
Z able. because Germany is wiser than il
. 1914 when she knew little Of the resource
Of the British commonwealth. and kr-w
: ing that the British empire Will stand b!
France, she viii not likely be tempted L
keep alice dreams of revenge" It
= greatly important to divert the German
= mind from such ambitions. as well as Il
/ rrovide for tn edefeat of such ambition
, sh uld they mature, says the memoran
DUN.
The memorandum proceeds to poin
= out two alternatives to achieve the desire
results. The first is an offensive ami de
: fensive alliance, which the premier rule
I out because such alliances are contrar
to British tradition. Moreover. the Britis
people w-uld be unwilling 10 be committe
E. to military liabilities for breaches If tn
' peace in Central or Eastern Europe o
Z elsewhere. and would not sanction an al
n lance appearing TO involve such responsi
birty.
The second alternative Is a defnit
n guarantee that the British empire an
France will stand together in the event &
t | t5r,-rovoked aggression by ermsnv o
= French soil. This was discussed at tn
, last imperial conference and would -os
sess greater weight because it would hsv
the British empires support. Mr.. Lay
n George argues that as France France car
n not be invaded by any nation ece7t Gel
= many such a guarantee wculd secure he
= complete safety and this therefore is III
I alternative his maiestey's governmer
prefers o adopt"
On the question Of submarines NJ
L Lloyd George declares plainly that Brit
ish opinion would insist on -rogram q
anti-submarine craft if the French &c
= mand f-r submarines was maintained. TIL
I two countries would thus be launche
yl2on naval competition.
The British government cannot dis
y guise the fact" says Mr.. Lloyd Georg
" that such a development would 1eaC
Il very seriously on British sentiment towar
e Frarce and French sentiment towar,
: Great Britain. Great Britain's sea II
s uunications are to Great Britain whs
Frances eastern frontier is to Franc
Nava lcompetition IN a form would corrod
I good will
n Declaring that tire time has oasse
{ when statesmen can pledge their cour
5 tries to enga gements regardless Of poT
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the necessity Go avoid dividing Eurc>e ir
to two armed camps and repeats that ii
has sis for the PROPOSED economic confer
J. ence must be that all nations Join ir z
. undertaking to refrain from aggressio
y against each other.
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