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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1925, Page 2

Thf. .signing of the Locarno Pact is considerd tile greatest omen for the oood of European peace yet brought to pass. The representatives of the nations concerned have pledged their word as to the conditions of the new treaty designed to settle frontier difficulties between Germany and France in particular. The fear of war between these two ever ready belligerents. it is hoped, is laid now, for other Powers guarantee peace. and overt acts can attempted only at tlie peril of exciting other nations to retaliate. The German people through their representatives are being recognised, and the strained conditions of the war and its aftermath are passing away. The war. at least, caused the disappearance of Prussianism as a dominating power in Germany, and that being realised there to more grounds

for hope of a better feeling throughout the Fatherland. Intcrnatonal goodwill is now being shown, where before armed forces with gleaming bayonets were ever on the horizon. The change i.s most acceptable. It gives promise of the realisation of the promise of peace on earth and the practice of good will to all men. It is the proper, as it is the happiest ending to the nightmare of a world war and its aftermath.

Thk result of the recount in the Lyteltelton Flection goes to .show that the hard things said of the Returning Officer in his attitude to Labour were not well founded. If the Magisterial figures are correct, the Returning Officer was over indulgent to Labor, in that the Lalxir candidate was given some sixteen more votes than was correct, while the indulgence in the same direction to the Reform candidate totalled only ten votes. Tl there should he any complaint in the matter it should not he from Labor. However, it is not likely that the recount will determine ihe issue. An election petition has been threatened, ami will materialise no doubt. Tn the meant ime Mr Lyons' position i.s strengthened considerably, and he will he prepared to face another attack with more confidence than ever. These attempts to reverse the judges' decisions are not to he taken as good examples of sportsmanship, hut it is the way of the world, and has to he endured for the time being.