New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
ENGLAND IS DONE
 BARGAINING FOR
 EUROPEAN PEACi
Geneva Weighs Words of Lord Cushendun, Who Says Great
 Britain Is Stripped to Limit
DELEGATE HAS DOUBT
 IN SECURITY FACTS

IN SECURITY FACTS German Move For Treaty Revision
 Produces Storm-Rumor Russians
 and British Will Meet in Near
 Future to Restore Diplomatic Re
 iations-Amcrican Minister Re
 turns to Bernc.
 Geneva, Dec. (P-The impress sion prevailed at Geneve today that Great Britain stands firm in her de- cision not to undertake any more obligations in relation to European peace. This impression arose from the explanation of Lord CuShendun, British delegate to the preparatory disarmament commission, to the British newspapermen that Britain is disclining to sign any more secur- ity pacts and is disarmed to the lowest possible point.
 Lord Cushendun said he believed that Great Britain might have dis armed too quickly after the war leaving herself with nothing to bar gain with. I've have done volun- tarily," he declared. "what We are asking others to do. If We are stripped we can take off no more clothing"
 Little Faith in Facts.
 As to security pacts, he asserted:
 British ministers must be ex- tremely cautious about binding themselves or future parliaments as 10 what might be necessary in an unforeseen great crisis. xxx It Is important in such matters to pre- serve elasticity and tlexibility and much would depend upon the good will of other league signatories. It IS very doubtful whether additional security would be obtained merely ny signing more agreements"
 The injection of article 19 Of the league of nations covenant. which provides for the reconsideration ot treaties, by Count Won Bernstorff. German delegate, into a security meeting discussion has been inter- pretcd as the opening Of q diplo- Inatic drive for reconsideration Of the treaty of Versailles.
 German Move Seen
 Count Won Bernstorff said that my study of the means of promot- ing international peace through the trengthening of international securi- y should give importance to article ! .. He mentioned no specific treaties. The article in question de- rlares that the league assembly may, rom time to time. advise the con- alteration of treaties which become inapplicable and consideration of in ternational conditions whose con- tinuance might endanger the peace Of the world.
 Because of the sensation caused by Count von Bernstorff's statement the German delegates tried to mini rnZe it's importance. saying that it would be mistake to deducc that Germany had Intentionally launched u campaign to revamp the treaty. It was stated that Germany was inter- uStcd in the general aspects of the article. If Germany really wanted to make a move for revision of the Versailles treaty it would be Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann who would do it. it was pointed out.
 Nevertheless the impression pre- vails that the German delegate wish ed to fix the importance of the re- vision article firmly in the mind of the committee when it comes 10 studying how certain other articles moro imm ediatcly linked with secur- ity can best be interpreted and ob served The so-called allied powers hold that security is best guaranteed by recognizing as sacred all existing treaties.
 Polish Corridor Mentioned
 The return of the Polish corridor, which splits east Prussia from Ger many, was mentioned as a demand which Germany might make should revision ever materialize.
 Another point which the Germans probably had in mond is the allied occupation of the Rhineland. The Germans are stated to feel that since they are members of the league and at peace with the world no real jus filtration exists for indefinite occupa- ton.
 The treaty Of Versailles provides for evacuation by 1885, provided Germany has fulfilled all her inter- national obligations under the treaty of Versailles. This means that Ger many must also fulfill her repara- tions obligations Under the Dawes plaIl.