London, Oct. 10.
Optimism is expressed newspapers, both in Paris Berlin, as regards the outcome of the Locarno discussions.
The outstanding difficulty, according to Reuter's Locarno correspondent, is the interpretation of Arti XVI of the Covenant of the League of Nations, the problem being how to draft the formula in order to enable Germany to join the League without jeopardizing her treaties with Russia. The French do not! favour the German suggestion to' amend Article XVI v0 a8 to exempt Germany from its operation until the other States have equally dis-' armed and thus allay her fear of France crossing Germany to sui port Poland. A prominent at Locarno has remarked: five years we have been black-balled from the League. Now suddenly they are trying to pull us in by our coat tails.
It is regarded as possible that formula may be found in the adoption of the Canadian resolution League two years ago, declaring that any sanctions may only enforced when they are adopted by. the parliaments of countries con cerned.
Later.
It is reliably reported that the conversation during the trip on the lake referred exclusively to. the question of the admission of Germany into the League. Apparently] a satisfactory formula has been found.
Mr. Chamberlain's Optimism Oct, 14.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain announced to-day that such a. measure of agreement had been reached that no country could tak the responsibility of nullifying it, They had opened a new chapter in European history which would be not only a paper peace but peace within the councils of Governments and the hearts of men. The Treaty of Locarno would seem to be a real watershed between peace and war even more than the Treaty of Versailles.
Mr. Chamberlain said that the most satisfactory feature was that this measure of agreement had not. been reached by the triumph of one set of views over another or the surrender of one delegation to another but had come naturally from common interest and mutual goodwill. He stated that he and Sir Cecil Hurst had placed their services at the. disposal of the delega-ions which were trying to reach fan agreement onthe question of eastern frontiers. He was confdent that it would be possible for Germany and Poland to be bound together by éloce ties.
It is generally assumed that the Conference will conclude early next week—Reuter, Rome, Oct. 14.
Signor Mussolini to-day left for Locarno to; participate in the final work of the conference—Reuter.
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