THE EASTERN LOCARNO

Evening Star, Issue 21822, 11 September 1934, Page 9

THE EASTERN LOCARNO

POLAND REFUSES TO JOIN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 10. Geneva telegrams state that Poland, by refusing to join the proposed Eastern Locarno, brought the project to the verge of collapse, causing Britain and Franco to renew their efforts to persuade Poland to modify her attitude. An Eastern Locarno seems to be the only present hope of reviving the Disarmament Conference. GERMANY STANDS OUT. BERLIN, September 10. (Received Sept. 11, at 12.45 p.m.) The Government has forwarded a memorandum to Britain and other interested Governments refusing, to join the Eastern Locarno Pact, adding that Germany cannot enter such an international treaty while certain Powers refuse Germany equality of armaments. Germany, amid highly armed States, must be specially cautious, and cannot assume an obligation which might involve ber in all possible Eastern conflicts, probably making Germany the battleground. G ERMANYS MEMORANDUM. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 10. (Received September 11, at noon.) The German Charge d’Affaires, Prince Otto Von Bismarck, called at the Foreign Office and handed in a memorandum containing the observations of the German Government on the proposals for an Eastern pact of mutual guarantee. It is understood that similar action was taken by the German representatives in Paris. Rome, and Moscow.