EUROPE’S PROBLEMS

Evening Star, Issue 19777, 30 January 1928, Page 5

EUROPE’S PROBLEMS

TO KEEP THE PEACE GERMANY’S SUGGESTIONS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BERLIN, January 27. The Government has sent a memorandum to the League’s Security Committee, now meeting in Prague, declaring that the committee’s work should not be theoretical, but practical, because a system built up on theories only might dangerously complicate security in certain cases. The aboliton of' war would only bo possible if means were found to inaugurate amicable negotiations regarding all the matters of conflict which had hitherto caused wars. The Hague Court, the memorandum points out, at present settles judicial conflicts, but the settlement of political disputes is not yet solved. The memorandum suggests that close examination of the Covenant’s Article 11 might ensure proposals being supplemented by special voluntary obligations, but all such would be strengthened by general disarmament. Obviously the League was unable to compel members to conclude mutual agreements, and the creation of allied groups within the League might easily cause a breach within the League, hindering joint action in the event of a crisis. If military sanctions wore made the basis of the Security Committee’s negotiations it would resemble building a house roof first.—A. and N.Z. and ‘ Sun ’ Cable.