The Archive · 1925

Terms of the Pact

London, Oct. 17.

Details of the Locarno Conference agreements from French and German sources show that in the 'Western Pact the signatory Powers guarantee the territorial status quo, Sncludiog preservation of the demilitarized zone. Germany, Belgium and France bind themselves! not to invade the other's territory' and not to resort to war in any circumstances except self-defence or in the event of action, against an decision of the, League of Nations grosser State according

'A' mutual" defence guarantee security {act guaranteeing the in-viola of the Germano-French and Gerthano-Belgian frontiers. The parties definitely pledge themselves, not to begin war against each other and only where the unanimous dee'. sion of the League Council and Assembly calls for such action can either party initiate bellicose mea. sures, An article of the treaty] which particularly affects Britain be contains guarantees that contracting party shall Germany if France or Belgium attack her or vice versa, One article of the treaty makes} it clear that it does not in the slightest degree undermine the authority

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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