Let us say at once that this is by far
the most helpful way of approaching the question of the security, not only of France, but of every country, that has yet been attempted. Mr. Angell went on to tell M. Herriot that among extreme Labour men and Pacifists in England there was a great deal of opposition to the principle of the Pact of Regional Guarantee. Mr. Angell ad- mitted that for himself, the inclusion of Germany did much to remove his objections, but he told M. Herriot that many would still object. This obviously disturbed M. Herriot, for he saw no possibility of France going further than this. But he need not be alarmed. The little group of Pacifists in England who would object to the scheme of Regional Mutual Guarantee is a quite negligible factor. If only Mr. MacDonald would produce a scheme of this sort, under the aegis of the League, which both France and Germany would accept he need have no- fear of its reception in England.
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