Evening star., 1925-06-09
GENEVA EXPECTS
BERLIN OBJECTION
TO SECURITY PACT
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members of the League of Nations. II
said these rights and obligations
would apply equally to Germany. since
in order for the pact to be enforced
Germany would become a full member
of the league.
The statement said nothing in the
pact will weaken the provisions of the
treaty of Versailles regarding Ger.
many's other frontiers and that the
possibilities of trouble on all frontiers
other than those with Belgium and
France, specifically treated in the
pact, would be covered by the cove
nant of the league.
The situation was interpreted here
as meaning that any concession which
the British government made toward
reaching an agreement with France
regarding Germany's disarmament has
been more than fully repaid in this
proposed security agreement. which
raises the Lea que of Nations to a new
standing and brings Germany into
membership.
British Patrol Cologne.
As matters now stand Great Britain
has vital int crest in the western
European frontiers as long as Brit
ish soldiers remain in the Cologne
occupied area. where they will re-
required under the Versailles treaty
Is accomplished. These British SOL
diers are an obstacle TO any sg-
gression by Germany, and at the
same time would act as check
against any attempt of foreign
country 10 enter Germany. But ac-
cording TO opinion here, when these
British forces are withdra wn, there
would be no guarantee TO either
France or Germany for the integrity
of their frontiers without proposed
security pact. The pact will pro-
vide that guarantee, British circles
say, and will have behind 1t the
more powerful guarantee Of the
League of Nations. and therefore will
be an additionally potent omen for
peace.
1t is understood the allies have
kept Italy informed completely of
the negotiations and will seek TO have
her as a signatory OF the proposed
security pact. upon the same basis
as all other parties to the treaty.
II appears certain that the Brit
ish dominions have been informed
of the progress OF the security pact
discussions and therefore official
circles think it quite probable the
dominious will approve the pact
when the time arrives for them TO
discuss IL with London.
Ends Century Of Aloofpess.
The agreement as reported In Paris
and Geneva dispatches is given first
place by the London morning news
pa pers.
Thus far there is no editorial COM
ment, but there are indica tions of
great surprise in some quarters, as
s-E-
as reported. The Daily Telegraph, in
a diplomatic note, says:
The statement is characterized by
two remarkable omissions. First, there
is no suggestion that the pact Is bilat-
eral and that Britain would undertake
to give Germanys western bounda ry
a guarantee corresponding to that she
is prepared to give France and Bel
GUM, although mutually was the
basis OF the original German pro-
posals and is that Of the British pol
icy as defined by Premier Baldwin
and Foreign Secretary Cha mberlain
Secondly. there is no reference to
1taly's inclusion in the pact, although
Germany invited her to join and
Premier Mussolini strongly expressed
a desire TO do So"
In an Introductory note the Express
says:
This is sensational and historic
cha nge in British policy. A century
of isolation is ended. Great Britain
now declares herself continental
power. pledged to war if the Rhine
frontier is violated. A surprising
feature of the arrangement is that
Germany must accept the plan before
she is admitted to the League of Ma
tons.
The Daily Herald Laborite. in It's
news columns, calls the arrs ngement
"a blood pact with France" and re-
marks that it Is surprising that 1T
has not been approved by the do
minions nor even made known to the
British Parlia ment a nd British PeopIe. -
Mr.. Chamberlain" ii adds. '.ha s
undertaken responsibility which we
may be called upon TO fulfill with our
blood