The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-25
Weeks Ne,Us in ReUielU
 by Richard H. Hippelheuser

NEW YORK, Week ending March 21.-(By Associated Press s)-Defiant of the condemnation by the League of Nations, of the alliances against him, Adolf Hitler told the world:
 T will not retreat a single ceti- meter.
 q will accept nothing which in fringes on German honor"
 These words came after Great Britain had negotiated formula for settling the European crisis pre- cipitated by Hitler's remilitai. .la- ton of the Rhineland.
 With the council oi the League of Nations convened in London to consider the German reoccupation of the Rhineland, the week abroad was one of gloom, of heated words, of behind d-the-scenes" diplomacy.
 The council, without dissenting voice, declared Hitler violated the Locarno Treaty in sending his troops into the Rhineland.
 The treaty, concluded within the covenant of the League, recognized the demilitarized Rhineland zone provided in the treaty of Versailles
 The Council recessed to alloy the four remaining Locarno powers Sri tain, Italy, France and Belggium) to prepare a formula for further consideration.
 Belgium and France wanted to invake sanctions against the third Reich
 This brought a touch of irony to the negotiations. Britain had been the strongest advocate of sanctions against Italy when the League of Nations branded Mussolini's fascist the aggressor.
 But at London, Britain and Italy stood together in opposition to sanc- tions against Germany.
 Italy's position was simply stated Why should it help France and other nations in sanctions against Germany when those nations carry on sections against Italy.
 But Britain's position was one of compromise. It wants to concil- fate between France and Germany and to apply sanctions would be to close the road to conciliation.
 To increase the irony, Italy par ticipated, as member of the Leag- ue council, in the condemnation ot Germany as treaty violator.
 In doing so, it's representative sat alongside the same men who brand ed Italy last fall in the Italio-E Eth iopian dispute.
 But today, Mussolini's position is much improved France wants Italy in the alliance around Germany To get this aid, perhaps France will be able to induce the League to give Italy concessions in East Africa. Il Duce was holding a good hand in the international diplomatic game.
 The formula a for settling the Rhineland crisis calls not only for concessions by France and Germany but for an international conference to discuss peace, disarmament, eco- homie relations and the revision of the treaty of Versailles I If such conference ever mater ializes, it would be the most import tant gathering of the powers since Versailles.
 | Not only would the nations of Europe be presented, but the United J States and Japan would be asked to attend.
 The formula will be considered by the League council next week.
 At the outset, it provides for dis position of the Rhineland dispute In denouncing the Locarno Pact Hitler declared the Franco Russian mutual assistance alliance was, in itself, violation of the treaty.
 This question would be placed before the World Court for an op- inion.
 Pending such decision, all move ment of Nazi troops into the Rhine land would be suspended. On the Franco German and Belgium Ger man frontiers an international pol ice force, composed of British and Italian troops, would be stationed uider jurisdiction of a commission to be appointed by the League of Nations.
 Before they would agree to such a plan, France and Belgium had to have concession. And this is the concession granted by Britain: If the Reich refuses these sug- gestions Britain would give aid to these nations in the event of an ~unprovoked aggression" U Hitler was given ample time tc consider, until after the March g plebiscite he has called for disap- proval or approval of his Rhinelanc action.
 Hitler's words-"I will not re. treat single centimeter"-did noi indicate a favorable reply
 But the leaders of nations have changed their words oftentimes be.