Evening star., 1925-10-16
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOCARNO, Switzerland, October 16.
Peace between Germany. France
and Belgium at last Is assured The
long sought for security pact out
lawing war finally has been approved
and the signatures Of all the contract
ing parties will be attached to it to-
morrow.
Not only has the Rhine pact been
agreed to, but the troublous question
dealing with security for Frances
allies in the east-Poland and Czecho-
Observation-Disclosures has been resolved.
Under the western security pact the
signatories-France. Germany and
Belgium-enGage themselves not to
attack or invade the others territory
and to abstain from war. Standing in
the background as guarantors Of the
fulfillment of the terms Of the agree
ment Will be Great Britain and Italy,
ready to use their might against any
Of the signers Of the tripartite agree
ment which violates its terms.
Arbitration Obligatory.
Should disagreement arise, arbitra-
ton between the dissatisfied states is
obligatory. The Permanent Court Of
International Justice, boards OF con-
ciliation and the council Of the League
Of Nations all are possibilities for set
Ting disputes.
There Will be collateral arbitration
treaties between Germany and France
and Germany and Belgium. which will
interlock with the Rhine pact itself.
and also arbitration treaties between
Germany and Poland and Czecho-
slovakia. Separate conventions will
be drawn up between France and her
eastern allies guaranteeing France
the right to aid them II they, should
meet with unprovoked or fragrant at
tacks.
After initiating the Locarno agree
ments, the various treaties probably
will be signed two weeks hence in
London. Under the Rhine pact Ger
many Is to join the League of Ma
tions, and the officials Of the league
are anxious that she do so at the
earliest moment possible and par
ticipate In the preliminary studies
for the proposed disarmament con-
ference which the league will convoke
when it believes Europe has reached
the point of real security.
It is no secret that Germany desires
a lessening in the armaments of her
neighbors, and that she believes, with
peace secure. this will, be attainable.
Sees World Peace Assured.
Optimism prevails on the part of at
least one of the main delegates to
the conference here. Austen Cham
berlain. the British foreign secretary
that not only is good to come from
the Locarno conference to Europe
but to the nations of the world.
Relations have been established"
said Mr.. Chamberlain. (which will
have their repercussion and repeti-
ton in the near future in the rela-
tions between other nations, and
there will emerge for Europe not a
peace pact imposed, but a peace con-
sented to by ALL
Benito Mussolini, the Fascist pre-
mier of Italy, Is here to aff1x his sig
nature to the Locarno agreements,
as, with Great Britain, one of the
guarantors of the Rhineland pact
Fearful of some possible untoward
acts against him by Socialists, from
whose banner he seeded to become
a Fascist, Swiss police officials and
a bodyguard of Fascists are guarding
him In the villa OF g. personal friend
with whom he fssstaying. Police have
requested Mussolini to make in Lo-
carno as few public appearances as
will be compatible with the role he
Is assuring as member Of the Sc
curity conference.
Meeting BOycotted.
Allegations that Premier Mussolini
was muzzling the Italian newspapers
caused a majority of the British and
French, together with some of the
German correspondents, to boycott a
press meeting arranged by the Italian
delegation today to permit the Fascist
chief to give his views concerning the
security conference. Nevertheless, the
hotel room set aside for the purpose
was filled when Mussolini entered
His appearance was a distinct shock
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