The German interpretation of the Franco-Soviet Pact has logic, in 30 far as Germany's absence from the League deprives both France and Rustia of a direct means of establish jing their pacific intentions. The development of the collective system through regional pacts is not inconsistent with the Covenant and it is clear that the French Government has laid special emphasis on the necessity for keeping the Pact within the framework of the League. "Once again the issue seems to depend on the success with which suspicions and mistrust can be exorcised from the minds of European statesmen. Germany, according to messages from Berlin, has displayed a dignified and not urtreasonable attitude toward the appeal made by Mr. Ramsay Mac-Donald and Sir John Simon. If she sould go further in the direction of Wdentisying herself in the constructive plans for European peace which. Great Britain, with France and aly, anxious to consolidate, it would be possible to argue that even the alignment of Russia within the ranks the League might be of real assistance m adjusting German needs to the general requirements of European Habllity. "Tt is at least certain that (Great Britain would not countenance any obligation which, in the slightest degree, involved her in undefined military commitments in Central Europe. That consideration alone suggests that Berlin's fears may be speedily allayed given the right Spirit of diplomatic inquiry.
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