Evening star., 1925-07-05
Aggressor Is Defined.

h6SiCSSOA - Dtuiltu.
Through the general pact each sig
natory thereto will not only violate
his treaty with specific powers. should
1t refuse to arbitrate or accept deci-
sions of an arbitratory body, but with
every other power included in the
agreement or protocol. Consequently
Germany, for instance, refusing 10
arbitrate with Poland, would be break
ing a treaty not only with Poland,
but with all members of the league.
Thus Berlin would automatically he
an 'aggressor," threatening the peace
of the world and deliberately accept
ing state of war against the rest of
the league-and high contracting
parties outside the league.
Canada, as a result of Mackenzie
Kings note to the league regarding
the Benes protocol, is looked upon as
the logical leader in the arbitration
scheme. At present Canada is far
ahead of the rest of the British En-
pire in regard to arbitration Mac
kenzie Kings pronunciamento, on
which the league places so much inn
portance. is: LAS Canada believes
firmly in the submission of interna-
tional disputes to joint inquiry or
joint arbitration and has shared in
certain notable undertakings in this
field. we would be prepared to con
slider acceptance of the compulsory
jurisdiction of the Permanent Court
in JuSticiable Disputes with certain
reservations, and to consider methods
of supplementing the provisions of
the covenant for settlement Of non
justiciable disputes, including method
of joint investigation, reserving ulti-
mate decision in domestic matters and
without undertaking further obliga-
tionS to enforce decisions in case of
other nations" With Canada in the
arbitration campaign viii be asso-
ciated all the neutrals-Sweden. Den
mark, Norway Holland. Spain and
Switzerland. Also the South Ameri-
can countries and the Baltic and
Balkan states. which thus far are left
out of the negotiations on the four
power pact, can be counted upon to
lend weight.
France VIII Follow Lead.
France. the sponsor of the Benes-
Politis protocol while whole heartedly
in favor of arbitration. will follow
rather than lead at the next assem-
bly,, it is believed. BRAND is too
astute a diplomat TO jeopardize
cause the Quai D'Orsay espouses by
arousing suspicion or antagonism
through heading the parade.
Great Britain, on the other hand is
drifting rapidly back to it's old accus-
toned place in the realm of pacific set
tlement of incipient causes of war.
Foreign Minister Chamberlain quite
clearly indicated that Downing Street
not only favored but would insist upon
all regional pacts in which England
participated. being framed lin the
spirit of the covenant of the league"
The proposed four-power pact with
France, Belgium and Germany is
based on the latter's adhesion TO the
covenant.
AS in the past. the position of Wash
ington in a large way influences the
success of any scheme that is devised
by the league to bring security and
disarmament" to Europe. But it is
being taken for granted that the
United States will soon join the Per-
manent Court of international Justice
at The Hague.
Already practically every nation in
the world is member. Germany has
voluntarily appealed to the body for
assistance in disputes with Poland in
Upper Silesia.
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