The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-07

those that forbade the inilitarization of the Rhineland.
 In Berlin Adolf Hitler handed Foreign envoys memorandum announcing his intention to rearfn the Rhineland. He based his action on Frances new military treaty with the Soviet Union. Because of that treaty, Hitler held, the Locarno treaty guaranteeing the French- Belgian German frontiers ceased to exist.
 Broad Peace Program
 But the memorandum contained also a broar soberly considered pros gram calculated to consolidate peace as it has not been since before the Franco -Prsussian war of 1870.
 French cabinet leaders cancelled some army leaves, called in numbers of the army and air force general st.ffs, and considered calling an urgent League of Nations Council in0Dting to consider Germany's vio- lataon of the Rhineland clauses.
 Even as they met Hitler was an. nouncing at a special Reichstag meeting the terms of the memoran- dunn he handed the envoys, and was pleading for real peace and justice.
 Britain Recalls Offer
 British leaders revealed that only yesterday they offered Germany again the idea of an air pact among western European powers by which they would send air forces to the aid of any of their number that was attacked.
 Tn Rome Premier Benito Musso- lini accepted in principle a League ,ment of his war on Ethiopia and of Nations plea for peaceable settle- thus left Italy within the frame- work of the nations who in succed- ing days must make momentous decisions.
 Luther Explains It
 Washington, March 7.-(UP.- Through Adolph Hitlers denuncia- ton of the Locarno treaty, Ger many has proposed broader foun- dalton for the peace of Europe on a basis of complete equality, German Ambassador Hans Luther, who sign- ed the Locarno pact for the Reich, said today.
 Luther expressed hope that the German action would benefit United States relations with the Reich, say ing: Tt is my belief that this qualification of peace in Europe will be favorable to the peace of the world and, since the United States is such an important part of the world, benefit the United States.
 He also expressed confidence that manys move and that any untoward reaction would be avoided.
 Coincident with Luther's com. ment, 1t was emphasized in ofticial circles that the United States would remain aloof from the European crisis.
 Commenting on Hitler's denuncia- ton of the pact, Luther, who was chancellor of Germany at the signing of the pact in 1925, said 1t would enlarge the real spirit of the original Locarno.
 Germany denounced Locarno be- cause France violated 1t by signing a military alliance with Soviet Rus sia. he emphasized. He said the original Locarno was intended to as- sure not only the security of France but also of Germany, and added:
 ''That point has been violated Dy the Franco Russian military aili- ance. There is no doubt that 1t IS a military alliance as numerous neu- tral observers have said"
 While Luther discussed the Ger man action with reports at the ein- bassy, the capital received news Of Hitler's action with tense interest but without immediate fear of grave consequence. State department ex- perts were not surprised by the Hit Ter declaration.
 "Hitlers move will clarify the European situation and must not be regarded by either France or Great Britain as a challenge to war" Sen. Ebert Thomas, d., Utah, author of the neutrality extension resolution. said:
 German entry into the Rhine- land doesn't mean much unless they start Notifications there. I should emphasize the symbolic as- pect of the action. I don't think