SECURITY PACT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19347, 29 June 1925, Page 5

SECURITY PACT

GERMANY WILL NEGOTIATE Received June 28, 5.5 p.m. (Reuter) BERLIN, June 27. Discarding the French Note on the subject of security, Cabinet has conj eluded its deliberations. It is suggested that the view be taken that a [definite arrangement should be begun immediately. It. is pointed out that Germany would welcome discussions leading to new and practical guarantees of real pdaeo founded on the Security Pact with a basis of complete reciprocity.

AN EMPHATIC CONDEMNATION Received June 28, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, June 28. Mr. J. L. Garvan, writing in the Observer, and commenting on Mr. Chamberlain’s speech, on the Pact, says: “The difficulty remains, and it is important. Paris should not be misled. Nothing on earth will induce us to become sponsors of Polish and Czech alliances to which we are no party, or run the risk of being dragged into any war against our own will and judgment.”’ —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. “UNBEARABLE BURDENS” Received June 28, 11.45 p.m. (Reuter) LONDON, June 27. Berlin reports that Cabinet has submitted to President Hindenburg for his signature a memorandum setting out the German Government’s views on the Pact. It is understood Cabinet is unanimous in the matter of retaining a free hand towards States not included in the Pact. The Daily Express’ Berlin correspondent says the memorandum will assert that the French policy of imposing unbearable burdens actually sabotages Germany’s original proposal. It will also point to the British Dominions’ opposition to the French proposals.