5 SEPTEMBER 1925, Page 2

Of course, there is something in the French retort, "

Well, do not commit any aggression and there will be no trouble." But actually that argument is not quite good enough. It begs the whole question. As regards the first point about the continuation of the guarantees under the Peace Treaty Germany has a patent grievance, though it is not possible to see exactly how it can be removed. In effect the Germans say, " You invite us to join the League ' on equal terms,' but really there is no kind of equality so long as the guarantees last. We are disarmed and part of our country will be occupied for many years to. come.. We shall be in a state of tutelage, and it is absurd to say that we shall really be an equal dealing with equals."