it is becoming daily more apparent that we are about
to witness a new attempt at a general European settle. ment. The recent and sudden outburst of French intractability over the evacuation of Cologne and the Report on German disarmament were the prelude to a new, diplomatic campaign on the part of France for what she calls " security." In Germany, too, those issues which only a few weeks ago were causing such bitterness seem to have faded into the background, overshadowed by the new Government's proposals to France and England for a " Five Power Guarantee. Pact." In Germany, as in this country, a Conservative Government has just consolidated its position, and it is interesting to reflect that these two Governments nominally of the Right are much more willing to come to a pacific arrangement than the Radical Government of France. At any rate, it is certain, that any international agreement reached by Conservative Governments will be much more stable - than one concluded by parties of the Left, because they will not have to meet the criticism of the Opposition.
