The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-09

But the pacts of LOcarno
pretty definitely bind Great
Britain to go to the aid of
France should Germany
again become the aggressOr,
and VI. BarthOu plans to OBJ
tain fresh assurances that
Britain intends to live up to
her commitments with all
their implications.
The Pacts Of LOcsrnO were for
mulated in 1925. They we're the
direct result Of Frances insistent
search for security When the
plan fell through to have the United
states as well as Great Britain guar
antee her frontiers, France tried TO
get Britain to act as guarantor OF
Germany's postwar frontiers, east
and west. This likewise failed,
Britain fearing entanglementS IN
eastern Europe where she was not
particularly interested.
At LocarnO, however, Britain
agreed to guarantee the territorial
status quota between France AID
Germany and between Belgium and
Germany as laid down by the
treaty of Versailles. She also made
herself party to the observance OF
Articles AZ and 43 Of the treaty,
which provide for permanent de-
militarized zones on both SIDES OF
the Rhine.
Germany Party 10 Pacts
I'm the light of what has hap
pened since. these commitments to-
CAV amount practically to a de-
fenslve alliance between Britain on
the one side and France and Bel
GUM on the other.
Germany was a party 10 the pactS
IF 1925. She was admitted into the
League Of Nations. The Rhlneland
was evacuated ahead of time. she
agreed 10 arbitrate differences IN
the future between herself and
France. Belgium. Poland and Czech
oslovakla. Finally. like France. she
was TO receive aid from Britain IN
ease Belgium or France attacked her
in violation Of the agreement.
To-Day Germany is no longer N
the league. She quit because she
was not allowed to rearm. But she
has rearmed despite the treaties. and
more than once her armed troops
have demonstrated IN the forbid
den Rhlneland. Should she con-
tinue to kick over the traces. Brit
ain would be almost obliged to act
That Britain will not enter inc
any new alliance with France at
this time is likely. But If she plans
to honor her signature given at LO-
carno. she does not need TO. The
clever French foreign minister is
going TO ask point blank if she does
and Britain is expected 10 reply
equally point blank. Yes"
Military Forces Studied
Moreover. Britain and France
likely viii tighten up the technical
military collaboration" which both
envSage in case Of trouble. French
and British general stats together
Will work out problems Of mutual
defense. Already ViScount Halls
ham. British minister OF war. has
made an inspection tour of France.
and the French General Maxim
Wevgand. IN England. was shown
Britain'S war machine IN return.
After which a squadron Of British
var planes escorted him in high
honor back across the channel and
set HIM down at lie Bougert.
On the part OF both sides. il was
a gesture not without significance.
For France. the moment Is well
chosen. Until recently Britain was
veeung toward Germany. Since
the advent OF Hitter. England is
badly frightened BY the Specter Of
war wearing the insignia Of the
crooked cross. She sees the his
tOrlc low countries menace6-Hol-
land as well as Belgium and French
Flsnders-ari that menaces her.
She Is ready. therefore. 70 talk Sc
curity with France Her own is
threatened.
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