Britain, ike the Dominions and Tndia, was not able to sign the Pro-cuon because the Government did not think that it would promote security, oe disarmament. The—United States had not made any official declaration in regard to the Protocol, but, as far ax he (Mtr. Chamberlain) anew the trend of American opinion the Protocol would be viewed ther possible cause for war rather Mr, Chamberlain added that the siexman Government were <incerely: and honestly attempting: to produce better state of altairs, Therefore, the British Government hal serionsdiscussed their proposals, which amounted in fuct that German prepared to guarantee v what hitherto she had only ander compul of the Peace Treaty, namely, the status quo of, the west, Germany was prepared to elimin nate war both in the east and in the west as an engine by which on. alteration of he treaty position night be obtained, though she was sot prepared to renounce the hope! of eventually modifying parts of the eastern frontier by peaceful
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