THE SECURITY PACT

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1925, Page 2

THE SECURITY PACT

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

A POLITIC FUNERAL. LONDON, July 21

Commenting on the German Note in reply to France, the " Gaily Express”' says that it is courteous in tone, hut decisive in eliect. Ihe Geimans have given the I* reneh Note a polite funeral. " Ibis decision, the paper says. " delivers the.' British Empire from a peril which would have ruptured its political and diplomatic unite. Our voting men will not now be sent to die m some squabble in the Danzig corridor. Hollar Law declared we cannot afford to police Europe. Let us hope we shall hear no more ol tho Security Pact. \\ c can resume the task ol developing oui Empire without any dread ol discord.’ 1 OKUM ANY’S CONTENTIONS. LONDON. July 21. The published text of the German Note confirms the forecast cabled on July Bi. It points out that the German suggestions do not represent any modifications of existing treaties although they do not mean the permanent exclusion of the principle of peacefully adapting the existing treaties to future changes in conditions. In regard to the treaty provisions concerning military occupation the note states that a Security Pact would

represent an important innovation which would be bound to react on the conditions of tho occupied territories. Gcrnianv questions the occupation generally. The Note remarks upon the prominence that aliens assign to tin necessity of Germany concluding treaties of arbitration with neighbours who are signatories to the Peace lroaty. She expresses doubts and asks for mrther elucidation in this regard, in view of the possibility that the question ol deciding whether a disturbance of the poaeo exists, and that the application of coercive measures may be put in the panels of one ol the contracting parties.

Germany says -he is willing to link up her membership of the League witli these negnliation>. but until satislaetion is given concerning Article Sixteen nj the Covenant, Germany, being unarmed. will lie exposed 1" unlimited damage of being involved in armei conflicts with third countries.

RUHR REJOICING. LONDON. July

The ringing of the church hells, the blowing of trumpets, and general rejoicings in the streets in the Unlit towns at miii-nigiit greeted the end < .l the Era neo-Belgian occupation.

Enthusiastic crowds a I Bochum and Gelzenkircber sm : ; patriotic songs.

Tin- hoisting ol the black, white and red flag a I a hotel in Bochina led to a conflict lie* ween the Republicans and the Nationalists, the former demanding the removal of the flag. Ihe police airesloel several. Peace was restored alter the proprieiors. at the request ol the police l , removed the. l flag.