"Great Britain and France have agreed that neither Germany nor any other power whose armaments have been defined by peace treaties, is cotitied by unilateral action to modity these obligations. Both agree that nothing could contribute more to the Festuration of confidence and the prospects of pence among nations than a general settlement freely nego/iated" between Germany and the other powers.
"This general settlement would make provision for the organization of security in Europe, particwarly by means of the conclusion of pas freely negotiated between ell interested parties and ensuring mutual ase'stonce In Eastern Europe.
"SimuYancously, this _se"tlement would establish agreements regarding armaments generally. Tu the ease of Germany, It would replace provisions of Part Five of the Treaty of Versatites at present limping arms and the armed forces of Germany.
would also be part of the gen cal settlement that Germany should It is pointed out that the proposed fir convention does not impose new obligations on "Great Britain, but gives her protection she does not have under the Locarno Pact. is that Germany's claim to equality rights and the security of her subjects; would be dek with simultaneously and without priority to any one The next move rests with Germany, according to local French circles, which are of the opinion that the Invitation to Germany to take part in the aerial convention is im= plicit recognition of Germany's rights to aeroplanes for military use.
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