7 MARCH 1925, Page 2

* * * * If all these conditions are agreed

to the logic of the matter is that Germany herself should take part in the guarantee of security. We are glad to see that Lord Grey of Fallodon on Wednesday spoke of Germany's participation as indispensable. Germany has actually stated her 'willingness to join in such a general pact and has drafted and published her scheme. We cannot go deeper into the subject now, but we must not leave it without expressing our strong conviction that here is an oppor- tunity to show Germany that in the solemn judgment of the Allies there will never be a settled Europe till Germany herself is a consenting party to any arrange- ment that may be made.