COLLECTIVE SECURITY

Evening Star, Issue 21993, 1 April 1935, Page 12

COLLECTIVE SECURITY

DESIRED BY RUSSIA FAVOURABLE RESULT OF MOSCOW TALKS Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright MOSCOW, March 31. (Received April 1, at 2 p.m.) . An official communique states;—“lt was agreed that friendly- talks helped to clarify the European situation. Captain Eden, M. Stalin, M. Molotoff, and M. Litvinoff agreed that the present international situation made it more than ever necessary to pursue the endeavour to promote the building up of a system of collective security in Europe in conformity with the principles of the League of Nations. M. Stalin, M. Molotoff. and M. Litvinoff emphasised that the organisation of the security of Eastern Europe-and the proposed pact of mutual assistance had not aimed at the isolation or encirclement of any State, but the creation of equal security for all participants. A German policy of participation in the pact would be welcomed as affording the best solution of the problem. The representatives of the two Governments are happy to note the result of a full and frank exchange of views. There is at present no conflict of interest in any of the main issues of international policy. This fact provides a firm foundation for the development of fruitful collaboration between them in the cause of peace.” The communique refers to the confidence that Anglo-Russian relations will be governed by a spirit of collaboration inherent in their common membership of the League of Nations.