Evening star., 1933-06-05
Four-Power Pact Expected
To Check European Tension

Credit is given to Premier MussolinI
power treaty which pledges Italy,
France, Germany and Great Britain,
for period of 10 years, to settle
questions at issue without recourse to
arms. It is believed that President
Roosevelts appeal to the nations was
factor in encouraging the acceptance
Of this idea. The possibility Of relying
on the League Of Nations. for any
treaty revisions Is held to be made pos
sible through this treaty. Banishment
Of fear is an underlying purpose.
The agreement IS described by the
Port Huron Times Herald as another
Of those spiritual alliances which, like
the Kollogg- BRAND pact, are simply de-
signed to bring US closer together in
thought and action, but without the
application Of any kind Of ferce." The
Jersey City Journal finds "subsidence Of
the fearful talk, which was being heard
all too openly, In Europe and outside,
of the imminence of the next Euro
pean war" The Sioux Falls Daily
Argus-Leader feels that "for the time
being. the war flames in Europe have
been subdued" The Providence Journal
believes that "the world is getting its
house in order for the fateful meetings
to form a common front against the
depression" The San Jose Mercury
Herald, although conceding that "the
accord may not last" draws the con-
clusion that there are strong currents
in Europe running for peace"
The suggestion that the treaty be
ratified by referendum Is made by the
Fort Worth Star Telegram, believing
that it would be gesture that hasn't
been made before" That paper also
comments: IF the four-power pact has
the disposition behind its units there
will be no more wars. If the wars are
declared by referendum there will be
none. Italy isn't seeking a war Neither
Is England France is merely afraid
Of Germany. That latter nation already
= has its war burdens. Going to war
over debt which can't be paid is the
poorest possible hypothesis for an in
ternational proposition"
"If the Rome accord does no more
than relieve the nervous political ten
sion which has been increasing In Eu-
rope at an alarming rate over the past
year, 1t will have accomplished much" {"
thinks the Wall Street Journal, with
the added Interpretation: This sub
stitution of decade for eternity marks
MusSolini as the worlds most practical
statesman. That recognition may be
accorded him without at all minimizing
the usefulness of President Roosevelt's
address to the nations which, under all
its appearance of idealistic generaliza-
tion, had the highly practical merit of
offering certain powers graceful exit
from otherwise hopelessly opposed posi-
tions. President Roosevelt clearly
enough paved the way for the German
chancellor's address of conciliation and
the two events led directly to the four
power preliminary agreement reached
In Rome. So the world, which some
United States, Is making political
peace"
Their program of peace Is harmoni-
ous," says the Salt Lake Deseret News,
with the League Of Nations Covenant
and the Briand-Kellogg pact. Ger
many Is acknowledged to have equal
rights in arms and IS to be allowed to
attain these during the next five years.
France is satisfied that her security
will be maintained by the reaflrmation
Of Article x Of the League of Nations,
which binds league members to pre-
serve territorial integrity and political
independence Of all members in case
Of aggression or danger. Disarmament
Is agreed on, but the coincident accept
ance of the Macdonald plan made q
new statement unnecessary"
Agreement with the Roosevelt pro-
posals is emphasized by the Santa |
Monica outlook and the Charlotte OBJ |
server, while the Rochester Times
Union sees IAN attempt to Danish fear |
Of another European war" The Indian !
apohs NeMs refe1 10 the plan as one