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Methods Calculated to Raise Suspicion.

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.

trian Government had no inten- will have the benefit of the German tion of facing other Governments am glad from this that they infer with a faitt accompli, .

that other members of the Council-

The German Government review of the question submitted-a plied that the Austro-German question, I may add, so eminently agreement was entirely within the and incontestably suitable for such famework of the Geneva Proto- procedure, and I earnestly hope that Fol. of October 4, 1922. There it may be found when the time ore, their opinion there was comes that the negotiations between o reason why the League Coun- the Austrian and German Goy

hould take ap the matter. ernments will det have been so

Nothing to Fear,

advanced as to prejudice the friend- The two Governments had no-ly atmosphere in which matters are thing to fear if the other Govern-normally dealt with by the Council. Tments proceeded to an examina-In confident expectancy that my Rugby, Yesterday.

tion of the political aspect of the hopes will be realised,' I ask you in The Foreign Secretary, Mr. question, but the German Govern-passing to direct your attention to Arthur Henderson, in the House font could not admit an examina-the inestimable benefit of the of Commons to-day, reviewed the tion, of the agreement by the League of Nations to States and course of events and the action League Council from the political members confronted as we all have taken and contemplated by the standpoint, as the agreement was been during the last few days with British Government regarding of a purely economic character. a situation which might in

other the proposed Austro-German Cus- The negotiations would naturally circumstances have led to ill- toms Union. He said that the have to take their course and, hav-feeling." method and time chosen by the 'ing regarding to the numerous Referring to points of interest | Austrian and German Govern- technical details which had to be and the importance arising out of ments for conveying information settled, could not be concluded be- these events Mr: Henderson said to other interested Governments fore two or three months had that a divergement of viow had had rightly provoked widespread lapsed.

Веед revealed as to whether the comment. Mr. Henderson said Mr. Henderson said that he re-. Council or some special Bubsiding that his initial reception given to 'garded the Austrian answer as less organ was the proper form for dis- the various statements and open to question than the German cussion in the first instance of the memoranda on the subject which answer, which might be held to legal aspects of the proposed agree"; |reached him as he was about to imply that examination. The pollment. He had the best authority.' leave for Paris was one of reserve, | tical aspect of the question would for saying that the constitution and It was apparent to him that hur have to be conducted without their rules of the League require that ried decisions were-not compati- co-operation and expressed Interest this should be the Council under ble, with the nature of the case, of continuing the negotiations with which the protocol of 1922 was but that points of law.were in- Austria in the meantime. Think-negotiated. The British Govern-j volved which demanded expert ing that the German Government ment's attitude must be one advice and mature deliberation. had perhaps misapprehended his reservo.

suggestion, he telegraphed to Ber-

French Perturbed.

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of

lin on March 26 saying that his He concluded by emphasing that' In Paris he found French opin- suggestion had been simply to thethe pursuit of line the British Gov. ¡ion in a state of very natural per-effect that before the two Govern-ernment had laid down offered the turbation. After careful con-mente proceeded further opportun- best and indeed the only proper

sideration he reached the conclu- sion that the matter was eminent ly one coming within the com- petence of the League of Nations. Accordingly he decided to inform the German and Austrian Gov- ernments that they should be under no misapprehension as to the serious migivings roused by their action in many countries and in France in particular.

ty should be given to the Council to assure itself that the proposed treaty was not contrary to the 1922 protocol

Germany's 'Reply, é

It was possible that the Council would be reluctant to pronounce on so technical and juridicala question without seeking opinion from the Permanent. Court of In ternational Justice, and he would

He thought there might be two support such a procedure. The opinions as to the exact conform- German Government replied on ity of the proposed treaty with the same day that they had per the existing obligations of Aus- fectly understood his proposal that tria and indeed of Germany. The the negotiations contemplated be- widespread state of feeling caus-tween the two Governments would ed him great concern and he felt take two or three months at least. if nothing were done to calm ap- that the German Government for prehensions the task of those an- their part saw no reason to refer xious that the Disarmament Con- the proposed treaty to the League ference should meet under the Council, since they were satisfied most favourable conditions would that it was not contrary to the be seriously compromised by any protocol of 1922; that the Powers apparent disregard by unilateral eignatory to the protocol are of action or interpretation of any couree satisfactory to refer the treaty obligations.

treaty to the Council, but that the German Government must reserve complete liberty of action with re- gard to any procedure which may be suggested to the Council.

Treaty Obligations. He caused these considerations to be submitted to the German and Austrian Chancellors with all the emphasis which the circum-

The German Government did not stances, in his opinion, demanded, the treaty for examination to the understand his proposal to refer and appealed to them that before Council suggesting its examination they proceeded further opportun- from a political standpoint, but

solution of the episode that had caused and a regrettable perturba-j tion in Europe.

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Agreement with the course the Foreign Secretary had taken was expressed at the conclusion of his statement by Sir Austin Chamber- lain.-British Wireless Servico,

London,. Yesterday

That the line. taken by Britain! regarding the proposed Austro- German economic union offered the only proper solution to the episode, which had caused such regrettable perturbation in Europe, was emphasised by Mr. Arthur Henderson, replying to! several questions in the House of Commons.

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methode and time chosen by Aus

Mr. Henderson said that the

tria and Germany for conveying the information regarding the union wore calculated to raise suspicion and nullify the advan- tages of a frank exchange of ideas afforded by the meetings in Geneva.

He intended to notify the Secretary General of the League Council meeting the compatibility of his wish to discuss at the next of the proposed agreement with Austria's Treaty obligations, and

ity should be given to the League wished to make it clear that in declared that the attitude of the

Council, under whose auspices the protocol of 1922 was negotiat- ed, to assure itself that the pro- posed treaty was not contrary to the obligations undertaken by Austria in that instrument. He Informed M. Briand at once of the action he had taken, and M. Briand assured him that the procedure to be contemplated would fully meet the views of the French Government.

their view examination from such British Government toward the

& standpoint was not admissible.questions was one of complete re-

Mr. Henderson continued: "It is

serve.-Reuter.

The Desired Goal.

y intention to give notice to the Secretary General of my wish to the compatibility of the proposed discuss at the next Council meeting

Vienna, Yesterday. Defending the Austro-German agreement with Austria's Treaty obligations, particularly under the Customs Union agreement, the protocol of 1922, and if there is a Foreign Minister, Dr. Schober, general dealre that the Council emphasised that it was the sequel should be assisted by advisory to many futile efforts of Austria On the following day, March opinion from the Permanent Court to bring about a lowering or re- 26, he received the reply of the of International Justice I shall cer-moval of the tariff walls of neigh- Austrian Government. It was to tainly support a reference to that bouring states. Austria was gimi- the effect that they were of the Court. The Austrian Government larly negotiating with Hungary opinion that the proposed agree will, of course, in accordance with and Yugo-Slavia, while Germany ment was quite in conformity the standing order, be invited to was entering into conversations with the Geneva protocol of 1922. participate in

these discussions with Roumania, thus showing They did not object to the legal 1 am, glad to say that such invita- that the co-operation of Central aspect of it being examined by tion would be accepted. The Ger- Europe was the desired goal. He the Governments which signed man Government's response to my concluded by stating that Aus the Geneva Protocol To examine explanations recognises as under tria and Germany had merely the agreement from a political standable its priority of reference done their duty to their own coun- standpoint would, however, be out to the Council, while reserving their tries and to Europe. No Idea is of the question, considering its rights. In respect to any procedure further, from us than disturbance The Aus-there proposed to be followed, of the peace of Europe, Reuter.

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