New Britain herald., 1925-07-22
FRENCH PRESS IS
 OPPOSED ID PACT
One Sees Frontier Treaty as
 Screen Hiding German Revenge

day. and will get in touch as soon as possible with the various coun- tries interested 10 determine the policy to be followed Tn carrying on, If this is decided, the negotiations with the German government for a security pact guaranteeing the vest ern frontiers of Germany
 These exchanges Of views will re- quire many days, and consequently the conversation with Germany, through her ambassadors either ct Paris or London, which can only be- gin after the close Of interallied eX- animation of the note, will not start for some time 10 come. Should II appear necessary to call a confer ence for carrying on the negotia- tions. tt could only be useful, in the French view only toward the end Of the pourparlers when 2 nagreemen had been reached on practically all points
 The favorable impression made by Foreign Minister Briands summary of the German note was not main tained after a perusal of the text when it was made public officially yesterdav, The Petit Parisien says lthe tenor of the communication is not of 8 nature to inspire perfect optimism, but permits the hope that negotiations will open in q relative | ly serene atmosphere.
 The nationalists whose opinion Is voiced in the Echo De Paris, find the note contains as little satisfac- ton as possible "it is q fragile screen, it says, behind which turks the Germany of revenge.
 The Journal declares that instead of discussion on a security pact, the German note opens debate on re- vision of the treaties and if it makes negotiations possible it certainly does not make them easy.
 The Matin also is of the opinion that the note is an attempt to ob- tain revision of the war treaties.
 These views about the treaties are based on Germanys contention, as expressed in the note, that she should be free to negotiate by peace full agreement such changes in the treaties as she considers are justified by changed circumstances Ger many believes she Is entitled to work for modification of the Yer sailles treaty provisions relating to occupation of German territories by military forces. There is no insis- tence upon treaty changes before conclusion of the proposed security pact,
 Satisfaction ts expressed in the note over the disposition of the al lies to cooperate with the German government with view to bringing about security of Germany's western frontiers, thus consolidating peace by means of mutual understand ing.
 Referring to the league Of nations, 1t pdints out that in order to assure Germany rights equal 10 those of other members. her disarmament should be followed by similar action on the part Of the other nations
 "Germ9ny", it says. as dis armed country surrounded by strongly armed neighbors, would after entering the league he ex- posed without limitation to the dan ger of being involved in the armed conflicts of other countries.
 "The serious consequences which might develop should the guarantee of treaties Of arbitration take the form suggested by the French, art dealt with at length. The note ex plains that hle Germany is dis posed toward arbitration treaties 1T keeping with the league covenant the allies, it appears from their com. munic2tion. evidently would commit themselves to "coercive action b, one state against another withou arbitration preceding such action"
 Germany contends that If such : policy were adopted it would entai partisan reprisals in the matter 0 reparation payments and that ther' would he danger Of military actioI agirst Germany if the allies believed she had violated the treaty clause. relating to demilitarization of tht Rhineland,
 Plans are being continued b France for the evacuation Of fur ther towns in the Ruhr, which hav' he"n occupied for more than trt years with a view 10 forcing Ger many to meet her separations obi gstions. The Belgian troops. like wise, are leaving the various town, In the Ruhr, turning the mInicipa buildings which they occupied o~e' 10 the German authorities Tn town cf Herne. Westphalia va. among the places evacuated yester day. while f is expected that Esser ",ill he completely cleared of Trenrl troops hv the end of the month
 Ths German foreign minister Dr Gustav Stresemann ir Axrlatrtni C7ormarvs ,iers on the socrrif, ract negotiations n newspaper oor respondents Tuesday declared 'h German reply to the French not outnrtnF the allied '1eH point, wa ! laeed 0n three Fundamental ideas Thr Trst concerned the relation q The rac' n existing treaties, th esconH Germsry's position CT lrbi trsticr treaties. including Euaran tees, ard the third Germanvs entr into the lsaEus of nations
 Germany did not believe he said that the peace treaties could bt re