* * We would never decry these "moral values and
we appreciate the view of M. Politis expressed on Friday when the Finnish Delegate brought up a report on forms of arbitration. M. Politis said that these would have a psychological value when offered by the League with its approval to the nations. On Saturday the Drafting Sub-Committee was instructed to prepare a Model Treaty -of Conciliation. Then the Memorandum on Security presented some days ago by M. Politis was discussed. This gave to Herr von Simson the chalice of putting in Germany's plea for general guarantees of security. An unarmed nation naturally had less interest in regional pacts. Monday was a busy day. M. Politis spoke of " filling the gaps " in Article 15 of-the Covenant, which reminds us of Sir Austen Chamberlain's remark about stopping up the ventilation. Lord Cushendun spoke in favour of amending the Covenant rather than trying to get round it, and it was decided so to advise the Council lest members should enter into agreements that would violate the spirit of the Covenant by damaging the principle of unanimity and the Sovereignty of States, particularly those set up under the auspices of the League.
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