THE PEACE PACT

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1925, Page 2

THE PEACE PACT

iUimiitoo-- V.SIJ F -Z. CABLit AbHOCIA-nO.N. K’J'iC I’JUTY PACT. LONDON, dune 1. ■•The Times." in a, leader, emphasises that a mutual Western Pact, besides indicating the only lino on which real progress can he made, also suggests that it is the only method by which ihe ie:il permanent interests cf liritaci and the Kmpire rail ellecttvely he saleguarded. in the present < ircum.slaiu-es the .security of Kuro| e's western Iron tiers vitally concerns us. As regards the eastern frontiers we are sympathetic, remembering our I renty C ovenant obligations, hut v-e are unwilling i undertake Irt-sh e mmitmen's in that direction. “’I he Times” add- : \ ■ l'-iv as Britain is * micerne.l the issue is pet-fe-tty simpte. Vie are prepared to jf-its Kr- nce O’erinan.v and other Powers in guaranteeing the western froutieii'. This m itself is a most important step, far on e tlu-.-e are really guarantee:.', and (oniidem-e as regards peace estah--lis I led among the chief national European forces, the rest will be a mallei v ;‘ aJTniijxcnu’iit. DisTßi"'T OK OKKMANY. I.ON DON. dune 2. The Paris .orrespomlent of ‘‘The Times ” state- that President Doumer;ee. who is iiccompauied by -M. P:au|i.-\ i- -premier), is making his iirsi presidential visit lo Alsace.

in an important spi—i h at Slras-h-uirg. win-re l-e was enthusiastically ieccived hv people, lie said I'rance was iustihed in adopt: ng a mistrustful :i 11 i l licit* towards (b-ininuy I'rance loyally earri-'d out the 'I rcaty of Krankfurt in 1871. since which date

she had pursued a completely | cm chil policy until she was attacks ’ in 101-1. , his, time, Ki ance was hound lo remain on guard until she was perleetly sun- that no danger threatened. He de: hired that. in seeking the broad highway of lasting peace. Ernuee nilist he careful ikat she did not make a mistake, and turn into si.me tortuous by-path ending in painful disillusioniiieiit. and even in deug--r in --nidlicts.