'The new understanding effected between Germany. and Austria with Italian approval has been expressly declared by the principals to be Peaceful in' intention. "No threat to European stability 1s implied, but it rather expected that the removal of barriers to normal relationships velweon Germany and Austria will make a definite contribution to the economic rehabilitation of the Danudian area. Recognition of this view must in justice be forthcoming until circumstances raise double. Therefore France will probably perceive the desirability of falling in. with Great Britain's suggestion that the proposed meeting at Brussels of the three Locarno Powers should not be liable to misinterpretation as a counter blast to a Central European alllone, British policy socks the settlement of European uncertainties rather than the formulation of judgment on accomplished facts. France is invited to regard the meding at Brussels as a preparatory move toward the hold~ ing of a more comprehensive confer~ fence, if that invitation be accepted, then' the way is left clear for' the ultimate association of Germany and Italy with the three Western Powers im a free and frank examination of the problems of reconstruction. The. success of the Montreux Conference inspires those that counsels of stoderation and compromise are once more asserting a beneficent influence over a troubled continent. Incldent= ally it Is pleasant for his friends In Chinato note that Sir Alexander Cadogan' seems to have secured a personal triumph. The removal of the obstacles to agreement. at Montreux is directly attributed In Paris to the brand-r.indedness and coneili tory firmness of Great Britain, Sir Alexander scorns to have been the) ¢hief diplomat of the British delegation and the elimination of asperities which at one time seemed likely to sulla the proceedings may be attrlbuted to his tactful handling of certain phases of the discussion.
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