SECURITY QUESTION

Grey River Argus, 29 June 1925, Page 5

SECURITY QUESTION

THE GERMAN VIEW. BERLIN, .(unr 27. Discussing the French Note on thc 'subject of security, the German Cabinet has concluded its deliberations. It is suggested that the view taken is that a definite arrangement should be begun immediately. It is pointed out that Germany would welcome a discussion leading to a new practical guarantee, ami a ria! peace, founded on a security pact with a basis of complete reciprocity . GERMAN () BJECfP i 0 N S. TO FRENCH PLAN. (Received Juno 28 at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 27. Berlin reports state the German Cabinet has submitted to President: Hindenburg for his signature a memorandum setting out the German Government’s views on the matter o the. Pact. It is understood that it ho Cabinet are unanimous in the matter of retaining a free hand towards the States no»t included in the Pact. The “Daily Express’s” Berlin correspondent says:—Thc German memorandum will assert that the Freach policy is ‘>nc imposing mi bearable burdens, and actually sabotages Germany’s original proposal. Lt will also point to itTie Rritisli Dominions’ opposition to the Frencn proposals • GERMAN VIEW GE CHAMBEu LAIN’S SPEECH. BERLIN. June 25. The “Ta<gebla.tt” is disappointed at the vagueness of Mr. Chamberlain’s speech in the House of Commons < n Wednesday and expresses the opinion that the French reply t<» the German offer merely denotes, a pact against Germany while according Mr. Chamberlain, Article Sixteen of the League of Nations Covenaiu remains in force, although it. is an insurmountable obstacle to Germany's entry jito the League. Dr Stresemann’s organ “Die Zeil,” also emphasises the view that Germany cannot entertain negotiations for a pact if the right to send troops across Germany is insisted on. but believes there is still a great difference of opinion between Paris and London in this regard. The Nationalist. “ Boersen Zietung says Mr Chamberlain’s speech did not take account, of Germany’s greatest need, namely, a reasonable revision oi the Peace Treaty. EX-GERMAN NAURU PROPERTY. GENEVA, June 26. The Nauru Island Mandate report for 1924, which the Mandates Commission is t ©examine, says thc only lands in Nauru belonging to the State arc the Government Station and an aica required for a wireless station, totalling approximately TOO acres. Lhc German Government has acquired this area by purchase from the native owners, tend the area was transferred to the Mandatory Power under the Peace Treaty. It had been since then dealt with as the property of the administration .