PEACE OF EUROPE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 133, 8 June 1925, Page 7

PEACE OF EUROPE.

ALLIES' ORDERS TO GERMANY,

TEUTONIC ARMED FORCES.

t'By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, June 7. A messnge from Berlin says the Allied disarmament Note has unpleasantly shocked Germany, according to an official l spokesman. The latter stated that the Herman Government regarded the situation most pessimistically. The spokesman added: "The demands are mostly ridiculous and trivial. There is no doubt that some of them will be rejected." He was sarcastic, in his reference to the Allies' demand for the abolition of policemen's steel helmets. Those, be said. were not a menace to the peace of Europe. The Xote analyses the situation in detail, and states that Germany, has acted vis-a-vis to every military clause of the Peace Treaty. It specifies 13 points in regard to which infractions have occurred and demands, interalia: — (1) A reduction of the German police from 100.000 to 150,000 and the disappearance of the military character of the force. (2) The destruction or transformation of certain types of factories. (3) The reorganisation of the German, high command and General Staff, which are now similar to what they were before the war, and a reduction of the administrative personnel. (4) The rectification of the military organisation of the railway system. , (5) The suppression of short-term enlistment in the Reichswehr. and of the military activities of various associations. The Xote also formulates miscellaneous demands relating to the illicit traffic in war material, where the requisitions are in the nature of coastal and land fortifications. Authoritative political circles in Berlin are of the opinion that the Xote displays a complete misconception of the extent of Germany's disarmament. It is stated that the conception that Germany has formed an army in proportion to her population is entirely opposed to the facts. Nevertheless the Government is prepared to immediately and carefully examine the Xote, remedy any failures, and carry out Germany's obligations. It is emphasised, however, that Germany cannot go beyond a loyal interpretation of the Treaty of Versailles. Tlie Government's one aim is said to be to secure lasting peace.— (Renter.) FRANCE AND POLAND. POLISH OPINION. WARSAW", June 7. The Polish newspapers keenly comment on the rapprochement between the English and French viewpoints in Tegard to a guarantee pact. This they say means a vote of no-confidence in the Treaty of Versailles and is a great success for Herr Stresemann, formerly German Minister of Foreign Affairs, who has secured another "scrap of paper" in the west nnd British neutrality in the east. — (Reuter.)