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Baldwin Declares Peace Impossible Without Friendliness Collective Security Upheld in Commons Likelihood of Armed Clash Grows Remote, Due to General Restraint By a Staff Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor LONDON, March 10—In the midst of the confusion aroused by the entry of German troops into the Rhineland, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin made a stirring appeal for a tripartite agreement between France, Germany and Britain in the House of Commons yesterday. "The only hope of peace," he declared, "lies in the achievement of tripartite friendship between France and Germany with ourselves. There can never be peace in Europe so long as suspicion continues between France and Germany." Otherwise, Danger Until that agreement comes, Mr. Baldwin continued, there will be a greater or a lesser degree of danger in times of crisis and times of panic in Europe. Justifying Britain's rearmament program, Mr. Baldwin added that the moment when British influence might be all-powerful in this connection is the very last time that Britain should choose to be weak. "Collective securing," Mr. Baldwin went on, "is the policy of government. We are going to work to try to achieve it." Tells of Difficulties "I only tell the House some of the difficulties of it. It cannot be effectively worked by one nation or by two. That is why the European members of the League will have to consult together as soon as this present war in Africa may come to an end and realize what is involved in collective security and take such steps that it may become a reality so that the need for its use may never arise. Eden Optimistic A definitely optimistic impression was also left by the statement from the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, on the Rhineland situation in the Commons. The Foreign Secretary gave the House to understand that the most careful consideration would be given Adolf Hitler's proposals, although he declared that "abrogation of the Locarno treaty and occupation of the demilitarized zone have profoundly shaken confidence in any engagement into which the Government of Germany may in future enter." Help for France Mr. Eden's promise that Britain would go to the help of France or Belglum in the event of German attack is believed here mainly of academic importance, since Mr. Eden stated, "I am thankful to say that there is no reason to suppose the present German action implies a threat of hostilities." Armed Clash Unlikely The likelihood of an armed clash between France and Germany, as a result of Adolf Hitler's act of defiance of the Locarno and Versailles Treaties, is regarded here as having been definitely diminished by the restraint displayed on all sides, particularly by France, during one of the most critical week ends for many years. The British Government, though clearly determined to march in step with France in utterly condemning Herr Hitlar's action in marching his troops into the Rhine- land, is equally set on continuing —in fact, redoubling her effort to bring real peace in Europe. And it sees real, though distant, prospects of ultimate success. Sanctions Impossible Meanwhile, among the facts which it is held here emerge from a close study of Herr Hitler's denunciation of the Locarno Pact and military reoccupation of the Rhine - land is the impossibility of imposing sanctions against Germany. Sanctions, it is declared, are only applicable if an act of war has been committed and military reoccupa- tion of the Rhineland is merely described in the Treaty of Versailles as "a hostile act and calculated to disturb the peace of the world."
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Original index title | Northwest History. International Diplomacy & Politics. British Empire. |
Newspaper | The Christian Science Monitor: March 10, 1936 |
Title | Baldwin Declares Peace Impossible Without Friendliness: Collective Security Upheld in Commons |
Description | Baldwin Declares Peace Impossible Without Friendliness: Collective Security Upheld in Commons |
Subject Keys | German Troops; Rhineland; Stanley Baldwin; Britain's Rearmament Program; League of Nations; Anthony Eden; Adolf Hitler; Locarno Pact; Franco-Soviet Pact; Benito Mussolini |
Date.Original | 1936-03-10 |
Resource Identifier | nwh 1-107 |
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Northwest, Pacific--History--20th century United States--International Diplomacy & Politics--20th century |
Resource Type | Text |
Genre | Clippings |
Source | Northwest History International Diplomacy & Politics Box 1 |
Language | English |
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Rights Notes | Copyright not evaluated. Contact original newspaper publisher for copyright information. |
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Original index title | b01n01p119 |
Resource Type | Text |
Genre | Clippings |
Language | English |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0 |
Rights Notes | Copyright not evaluated. Contact original newspaper publisher for copyright information. |
Full-Text | Baldwin Declares Peace Impossible Without Friendliness Collective Security Upheld in Commons Likelihood of Armed Clash Grows Remote, Due to General Restraint By a Staff Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor LONDON, March 10—In the midst of the confusion aroused by the entry of German troops into the Rhineland, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin made a stirring appeal for a tripartite agreement between France, Germany and Britain in the House of Commons yesterday. "The only hope of peace," he declared, "lies in the achievement of tripartite friendship between France and Germany with ourselves. There can never be peace in Europe so long as suspicion continues between France and Germany." Otherwise, Danger Until that agreement comes, Mr. Baldwin continued, there will be a greater or a lesser degree of danger in times of crisis and times of panic in Europe. Justifying Britain's rearmament program, Mr. Baldwin added that the moment when British influence might be all-powerful in this connection is the very last time that Britain should choose to be weak. "Collective securing," Mr. Baldwin went on, "is the policy of government. We are going to work to try to achieve it." Tells of Difficulties "I only tell the House some of the difficulties of it. It cannot be effectively worked by one nation or by two. That is why the European members of the League will have to consult together as soon as this present war in Africa may come to an end and realize what is involved in collective security and take such steps that it may become a reality so that the need for its use may never arise. Eden Optimistic A definitely optimistic impression was also left by the statement from the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, on the Rhineland situation in the Commons. The Foreign Secretary gave the House to understand that the most careful consideration would be given Adolf Hitler's proposals, although he declared that "abrogation of the Locarno treaty and occupation of the demilitarized zone have profoundly shaken confidence in any engagement into which the Government of Germany may in future enter." Help for France Mr. Eden's promise that Britain would go to the help of France or Belglum in the event of German attack is believed here mainly of academic importance, since Mr. Eden stated, "I am thankful to say that there is no reason to suppose the present German action implies a threat of hostilities." Armed Clash Unlikely The likelihood of an armed clash between France and Germany, as a result of Adolf Hitler's act of defiance of the Locarno and Versailles Treaties, is regarded here as having been definitely diminished by the restraint displayed on all sides, particularly by France, during one of the most critical week ends for many years. The British Government, though clearly determined to march in step with France in utterly condemning Herr Hitlar's action in marching his troops into the Rhine- land, is equally set on continuing —in fact, redoubling her effort to bring real peace in Europe. And it sees real, though distant, prospects of ultimate success. Sanctions Impossible Meanwhile, among the facts which it is held here emerge from a close study of Herr Hitler's denunciation of the Locarno Pact and military reoccupation of the Rhine - land is the impossibility of imposing sanctions against Germany. Sanctions, it is declared, are only applicable if an act of war has been committed and military reoccupa- tion of the Rhineland is merely described in the Treaty of Versailles as "a hostile act and calculated to disturb the peace of the world." |
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