LOCARNO

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19435, 22 October 1925, Page 7

LOCARNO

TREATTS GREAT WELCOME ACCLAIMED EVERYWHERE

DEFINITE MOVEMENT TOWARD PEACE Tab-reaching effects anticipated. The Locarno Treaty, or Western Security Pact, has had a great wel- . come. Though there are isolated utterances of a cynical nature, the general of inion is that a definite step towards securing peace in Europe has been taken. MR CHAMBERLAIN’S STATEMENT VICTORY OF PEACE OVER WAB By Telegraph—Per Press Assn.—Copyright. [ PARIS, Oct. 20. Mr Chamberlain, addressing news- ; paper men. said that the only victory i won at Locarno was the victory of i peace over war. The conference had | succeeded because nobody had imposed I ais own particular conditions. The remits achieved were important because they brought nearer European security and a general disarmament. A conference in connection with disarmament could now be called much sooner than was anticipated. The Locarno agreements would be recorded in history as a decisive step towards world peace. Ever since he had been Foreign Minister he had realised that Europe was divided into two camps, lacking a peaceful atmosphere. If that continued it might in a few years have brought catastrophe worse than the Great War. He was glad that the initiative of the Locarno Conference came from Germany. It reflected the greatest credit on Dr. Stresemann and Herr Luther’s wisdom. Reeonciliaation of the European peoples with their allies and enemies of yesterday •ould only be based on a stronger Anglo-French Entente and absolute eoniidcnce leading to an enduring friendship, closely binding the Governments and peoples. MR CHAMBERLAIN WELCOMED HOME LONDON, Or* 19. Mr Baldwin and the whoie the Cabinet welcomed Mr Chamberlain at Victoria Station on his return from Locarno. The King was represented by Lord Cromer. The French and Ger man Ambassadors and most of the diplomats were present. < MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S VIEWS WHY NOT TAKE RISKS IN PEACE? A GREAT STEP FORWARD LONDON, Oct. 20. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at the Free Church demonstration in the City Temple, said that ho rejoiced at the success of the Locarno Conference, which marked a great step forward. The paramount duty was to establish peace. “We took risks in time of war. Why not, then, in God’s name, * take risks for peace? If the Free Churchmen of America would help to bring America into the League of Nations, it would make the League triumphant as the instrument for worldwide peace.’’ PRESIDENT COOLIDGE’S VIEW SUGGESTS A LIMITATION OP ARMS CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. President Coolidge believes that a limitation of armaments conference in Europe would bq helpful and useful. He hopes the Locarno Pact will expedite the holding of such a conference. AMERICA IGNORED NOT -.BOUT AGREESOME CHAGRIN IN THE STATES LONDON, Oct. 20. The * 1 Morning Post’s” well-inform-ed Washington correspondent says it is not difficult to detect an under current of chagrin that a major agreement was reached at Locarno without the United States being even represented as a friend of Europe. This comes in the nature of a shock. It is felt that the Locarno agreement has leagued former belligerents for the protection of their interests where they clash with those of America. The correspondent points out America’s strong advantage in virtually controlling the world’s exchanges, which hence forth will be the biggest factor in

political and economic relations. A well-informed friend of President Coolidge says it is now for Europe to accept the President’s disarmament conference or let it die through inaction, but if held at Geneva or elsewhere under the League’s auspices the United States could not participate. The correspondent gathers that a large body of opinion regards abstention as unworthy of America. THE GERMAN VIEWPOINT “MAGNA CHAETA OP EUEOPE.” BKITAIN NEVEE SO WELL BOUND BEELIN, Oct. 20. The “Tageliche Rundschau” says: German conception has triumphed completely. and a peaceful revision of the Versailles Treaty is not altogether out of the question. • The “Germania” says: The Locarno Conference has proved that Germany is again regarded as a world power. The “Berliner Tageblatt” says: The Western Pact is the Magna Charta of the life of European nations. Never before has Great Britain so bound herself.

“Vowaerts” says: The idea of ti lasting peace is realised. The ‘ 1 Diplomatisch Politische Correspondenz” which is the official mouth piece of the Government, emphasises (he importance of Article 20 of the Arbitration Treaties, which, in its opinion, makes almost all provisions of the Versailles Treaty subject to arbitration. Even Nationalist journals (acknowledge that much has been achieved at Eocarno, though they condemn details of the treaties. FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS MOST EXACTING CRITICS SATIS FEED PARIS, Oct. 20. “Le Petit Parisien” says: The most exacting critics must be satisfied with the results of the Locarno Conference. The “Echo de Paris’’ says: The complexity and contradictions in the agreemtnts are disquieting. The possibility of Anglo-French defensive accords no longer exists. “Le Journal Gaulois” says: The Entente Cordiale is reborn, and is again the pivot of European equilibrium. GERMAN SOCIALISTS THREATEN HARM TO DELEGATES LONDON, Oct. 20. i The “Daily Mail” Berlin correspondent says that the “Volkische , Beobachter,” the Nationalist Social- ! ists’ organ, directly incites the murder i of Dr. Strcsemann and urges a bitter I fight against the agreement of Locarno, and declared: “A Frenchman, in • signing such a pact on behalf of i France, would be slaughtered like a ! dog when he returned to Paris.” The police are protecting Dr [ Strcsemann and Herr Luther.