'The factors in the discussions now proceeding in London are gradually emerging. There is no divergence of view on the contention that Germany has violated her treaty' obligations. There is in Great Britain—and 2in some degree in France—considersble sympathy with Germany's criticisms of the Treaty of Versailles, 'There 1s 2 general desire to enforce the Ger~ man claim to equality of status, There'
tile apprehension at the ten-. derides revealed by certain Germati] speeches, reinforced by the apparent acceptance of Herr Hitler's policy os ullined in his book, for the piecemeal liquidation of Germany's rel Wions. with Russia and France, In Great Britain the prospect of going the length of imposing sanctions—assuming that the elreumstances warrant that form. of diselpline—is looked upon with disfavour, although It is re~ agnized that British ce-operation. in the application of sanctions against Holy raises awkward charges of consistency. Recognition of the validity. of French claims to. support and special grounds for anxiety has also its effect on British opinion. The Prime Minister is obviously "confronted with dimeuities, but the Government will probably recognize the basic Importance of vindicating the integrity of freely given pledges. Mr. Winston Churehill's comments on that point are cogent,
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