THE NEW EUROPE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17983, 29 January 1924, Page 7

THE NEW EUROPE.

TREATY ALLIANCES. FRANCE AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. (bt ca3le—association co?rsi«rro ("T3E TISJI3.") LONDON, January 27. Tho Paris correspondent or "Tho Times" emphasises the importance ot tho Gzecho-Slovakian Trentv witn France. Ho says that although the text is not vet revealed, what is known is that the Treaty is one of amity and alliance, inspired by the principal laid down by the League o© Nations, and of respect for international engagements under the existing Treaties.

1 he two Powers agree to consult each other on questions of foreign policy whenever Europe is endangered in order to secure common action. Both are opposed to any restoration of the Hohenzollerns and Hapsburfts. It is pointed out that the recent visit of M. Benes to London was for the purpose of reassuring the British Government regarding the nature of tho Treaty, which is purely defensive, and does not include secret military clauses. It merely provides for the closest relations of the headquarters staffs cf the two countries, .and so far from being conceived in a spirit inimical to Britain, it is intimated that the adhesion of Britain would be welcomed. Undoubtedly its signature marks an important date in post-war history, especially since it appears to be regarded as a regional agreement designed, eventually, to form part of ft series of similar agreements, the general effect of which would be to consolidate political and juridical order in Europe. WORLD DISARMAMENT. THE LABOUR IDEAL. (AUSTRALIA},' AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, January 27. Tho Vienna correspondent of tho "Morning Post" says that Mr Philip Snowden (Chancellor of the Exchequer), in an article in the English supplement to tho "Neuo Preie Presse," expresses the Labour Party's aversion to alliances and policies of equilibrium. He demands world disarmament, based on universal agreement. Mr Snowden says the Labour Party advocates a thorough revision of the peace treaties as indispensable to the appeasement and the economic reconstruction of Europe. The party demands an immediato generous settlement of reparations and cancellation of inter-Allied debts. The party has no sympathy with the theories and practices of the Bolsheviks, but favours unrestricted recognition of the Soviet Government. ITALY AND JUGO-SLAVIA. ' (RZUTEa'3 TELEGEAHS.) (Received January i2Bth, 7.15 p.m.) HOME, January 27. The Itnlo-Jugo-Slavia Treaty has been signed.