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QULLA'S

UNITED

TERMS

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should be included in a western Euro- pean security agreement;

Fifteenthly, Germany and France shall pledge themselves to see that in the education of the young of both countries, as well as in the publies- tion of papers or books, averything will be avoided which might be cal culated to poison the relationship bo- tween the two countries, and shall agree to establish at the 'headquarters commission to which the two Govern- of the League, of Nations joint

phore can be gradually calmed, before any elucidation of proceduro is ever be a great nation which volun- attempted and before any negotia-monts can submit all complaints; tarily and without outside pressure tions are undertaken; Tonounced or would renouneo its Second, a period for actual nego sovereign rights of dafending its own tlations for securing the peace of frontiers?"

Europe;

nation

Nevertheless, the German tolerated, such a situation for soven-

Sixteenthly, Germany and France by means shall undertake to ratify agreements of plebiscites of both nations:

Extending. Treaties

Third, a later period for dealing with desirablo supplements to the teen years and as late as May 21, work of peace in Europe which can- Seventeenthly, Germany is willing 1035, the German Chancellor had and should not be exactly deter to enter into communication with declared the German Government re-mined or limited with regard to constates on her south-eastern and north- garded the demilitarised zone as the ring. Such questions would come viting them directly

tonta er scops from the very begin-eastern frontiers with view to in- moat onerou contribution of

conclude non- AKOTO under various headings, such as disaggressive parts: reign state to the pacification of

armament and economies. Europe; and the Government of the Relch would observe all obligations

Peace Plan of Locarno as long as the other parties to the treaty were willing to keep it..

Locarno Destroyed The German Government's note of Franco-Soviet military treaty, which March 24 drew attention to the had deprived the Locarno Treaty of its legal, and especially its political basla, and thus of the conditions for

existence.

It was superfluous to re-enter detailed discussion of the point, cause undoubtedly the tendency Involve Europe in 2 network

its

Eighteenthly, Germany is willing to re-enter the League of Nations Im- mediately or after the conclusion of The German Government proposes the proposed agreements, At the the following peace plan:

same time, the, German Government First, in order to give future agree-expresses again the expectation that |ments to ensure the peace of Europe within a reasonable time by mean

#character of inviolable nations participating in negotiations of colonial equality of rights and the treaties, of friendly negotiation, the question

ing, as equally esteemed members: de so only on an entirely equal foot separation of the League Covenant

from the Treaty of Versailles, will be. Secondly, in order to abbreviate as cleared up;

far, ar

tainty in economie interests of Eur constitution of an international court

possible tre period of uncer

Nineteenthly, Germany proposes the opean nation, the German Government

in proposes a limit of four months for of arbitration which will have coni- be-the first period (mentioned earlier) petence in respect to the observance

to up to the time of signature of non-will bind all parties.

of agreements, and whose decisions of aggression pacts, thum

covering a

military alliances was contrary to guaranteed Europea:

European pence; Thirdly, the German Government

the spirit and sense of an establish

Arms Problem

that it will not After the conclusion of the great

ment of a reai community of nations, vives the assurance its troops in the work of securing European peace, Ure

In

The danger was increasing that from in any way, ARTISTS thla general entanglement of military Rhineland during this period, provid-German Government considers that

alliances A situation would arise ing

tho Belgian and

and French Govern. It is urgently necessary to endeavour, similar to that to which was principalments act similarly:

by practical modsures, to attempt to ly due the outbreak of the world's Fourthly, the German Government check unlimited competition most frightful and most senseless gives assurance that it will not move armaments, which would mean not war. It was

new

within the power

power during this

period troops at present merely alleviation of the financial and of a single Government to provent in the Rhineland closer to the French economic position of the nations, but,

a development, originated by or Belgian frontiers;

above all, a psychological detente. powers, Bat it was the duty Fifthly, tho German Government every

Government within. the proposes the establishment of a com-

But it has no faith in an attempt limits of its own sovereign power to mission composed of representatives which would be doomed to fallure to achieve universal settlements, guard itself against those surprises of the two guarantor Locarno powers from the outset. On the other hand, which might arise from such im-England and Italy, and a disinterested it believes that I negotiations are penetrable European military

and third neutral power to guarantee abinet policies.

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these assurances to be given by both sphere of limitation of naval arma- parties;

Sixthly, it is proposed that Ger-ments, these can have a stimulating be entitled to send representatives to many, Belgium and France shall each this commission.

No Longer Bound The German Government, therefore, leclared itself no longer bound by the Locarno Pact and had restored the! sovereignty of the Reich over Lle

Government was not

or France A position to submit the measure think they can point to any change it had adopted for security of the in the military situation within the

in

DEATH GEN " of the Reich.

The

་

Rights of Disputants

If Germany, Belgium

effect.

The German Government' there- forc proposcs that conferences be (convened in the future, ench with ono clearly defined objective and pro- posca, as the Immediate practical task of these

conferences:

(1) Prohibition of dropping poison

bombs:

Reich, which involves only German four month period, they are entitled Kas and incendiary territory and menaces nobody, to the to inform the German.

in such case to permit the Commission

(2) Prohibition of dropping bombs appreciation of a body which, in the

of any kind in open locailties outside Belgium and the range of medium and heavy most favourable case, was only able France

must declare their willingness artillery on the lighting fronts; to judge the legal and not the political Axpecta of the measure. This was all to make investigations through the long-range guns of towns over 20 (3) Prohibition of bombardment by the truer, inasmuch as the League Anglo-Italian military attaches and kilometres from the battle zone: Council had already arrived at decision

report thereon to the powers par- (4) Abolition and prohibition of projudicing a a legal Judginent, ticipating;

construction of tanks of the heaviest the German Government was fur Eighthly, Germany, Belgium and types:

convinced that such a verdict France shall give assurance that they could not positively contribute to will

give

the fullest consideration to

The

a constructive solution of the question objections arising therefrom; of European security, but was rather Ninthly, the German Government is enlculated to make such solution willing, a basis of complete more difficult, if not to prevent reciprocity, to agree with its two entirely.

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(5) Abolition and probibition of construction of urtillery of the heaviest calibre.

Seizing Opportunities western neighbours to any military As soon as the possibilities for fur- Therefore, on this point as well as frontier

limitation on the German westernther limitation of armaments emerge from such discussions and agree- on others in the Locarno Powers

Tenthly, Germany, Belgium and ments, they should be utilised. The proposals which without exception

and Son France,

the were unilaterally onerous to Germany, powers, shall agree to

two. guarantor German Government is prepared to enter into decade to every such settlement as the German Government cannot see discussions under the leadership of far as they are valid Internationally,

any advantageous contribution for a the British Government immediately, The Government believes that if

Germany Must Decline

Extending Treaties

truly broad constructive solution of or at the latest, after the

French disa

only a first the question of European security, election. for the

Is taken on the road step conclusion of nto disarmament, this would have an bnt elements of discrimination against twenty- five year non-aggression

or enormous effect in the relationships a great nation which would make any. Bucurity pact bosween France and betwen nations and thus on the re- "permanent" péacé questionable. Belgium on the one hand and Ger-turn of confidence which is a prior

many on the other:

condition for the development of Eleventhly, Britain and Italy should trade and prosperity. The German Government must de-

sign this pact as guarantor powers;

The German Government is pre- cline all proposals which impose one

pared, immediately after the con- sided burdens upon Germany, and

clusion of political treaties, to ex- therefore discriminate against her.

change views on economic problems Germany has no intention of ever to render military assistance arise as in the spirit of the proposals, and to Twelfthly, should special obligations with the other countries concerned, attacking France or Belgium, and in a result of these accurity agreements, contribute everything in its power to view of France's colossal armaments Germany would be willing to nasume Improve the economic situation, of ราย enormous fortresses on her such obligations; eastern frontier it was well known Thirteenthly, the German Covers- The reply concludes with a con- that such an attack would be senselessment repeats its proposal from a purely military point of view conclusion of an air pact to

for the fident belief that the above peace, supple plan will clear the way to recon- alone.

Europe and the world.

ment and reinforce theso agreements; struction of a new Europe, on a basis For these reasons, also, the desire Fourteenthly, Germany repeats that of inutual respect and confidence of the French Government for im-should the Netherlands desire they between sovereign States.-Reuter,

mediale General Stat discussions

was incomprehensible to the German Government, which would regard it only seriously prejudicial K arrangements between the Genoral Staffs were reached before the con- clusion of now security pacta.

then

Germany is of the opinion that! military co-operation arrangements should only occur as a result of poli- tical obligations of the five Locarno: Powers to render assistance, and only on strictly reciprocal grounds. It believes further that in order to arrive at an easier solution of the present complex problems, these must be appropriately divided] ## up according to the aims in view,

Fundamental Questions

They must then put the following fundamental questions:

Is the goal of European diplomacy to be the division of Europe, which has already shown itself unsuitabla for any lasting guarantee of pense; a division of European nations into thone with more or less rights.

honourable or dishonourable nations, free or fettered peoplest. In this system to be maintained and con- tinued in some new forms or with modifications? Or are the Govern monte of Europe going to try to achieve at all costs a really con structive situation between the nations of Europe, and thus arrive at a lasting, and secure form of peace 7

The German Government will only participato In the latter attempt, which it believes to be the construe- tive one; and Germany makes this doclaration with the most profound possible conviction and with the whole weight, of sincero, will and | yearning of a poople behind it. German Suggestions

The German Government ballaves the task of the statesmen, of Europo should be divided into throa periods: First, a period in which the atmos-

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