DETAILS OF PACT

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20923, 30 September 1939, Page 7

DETAILS OF PACT

GERMANY AND SOVIET “SXJRE BASIS FOR PEACE” NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALLIES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 29 The text of the communique issued by the official German news agency after the conclusions of the Moscow negotiations is as follows: Firstly, the German and Soviet Governments having, by agreement, signed a definite settlement of questions arising from the dissolution of the Polish State, and having thus created a sure basis of durable Eastern European peace, declare that it is tbelr unanimous opinion that it would be in the real interests of all nations to end the state of war existing between Germany on the one hand and Britain and France on the other. The two Governments will, therefore, jointly make an effort, in cooperation with other friendly Powers, in order to attain this end as scon as possible. Responsibility for War If the efforts do not succeed the fact will then be proved that Britain and France are responsible for the continuation of the war. If the war should be continued joint consultations will occur between the German and Soviet Governments on the subject of the necessary measures. The German and Soviet Governments, after the dissolution of the former Polish State, consider it their exclusive task to re-establish peace and order in these territories, and assure the nationalities living there of a peaceful existence according to their particular races.” Details of Agreement They have agreed on the following articles:— (1) The German and Soviet Governments shall fix as the frontier of their imperial interests in the former Polish territory the line marked on the attached map. This line will be re-defined in a complementary protocol. (2) The two parties recognise as the final frontier of their imperial interests that fixed in Article 1, and they will refuse all interference by a third Power in this settlement. (3) The new political settlement necessary in territories west of the line fixed in Article 1 will be established by the German Government, and in territories east of the line by the Soviet Government. (4) The Russian and German Governments consider the aforementioned settlement a sure basis on which to increase the friendly relations of the two peoples. (5) This agreement will be ratified and the documents of ratification exchanged with Berlin as soon as possible. A broadcast from Daventrv states that Sir Patrick Hastings, the distinguished K.C., has returned all his briefs and has joined the Royal Air Force.