THE TREATIES On 16 October 1925, the following eight accords were concluded at Locamo. They were formally signed in London on I December. 1 Treaty of Mutual Guarantee between Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain and Italy 2 Arbitration treaty between Germany and Belgium 3 Arbitration treaty between Germany and France 4 Arbitration treaty between Germany and Poland 5 Arbitration treaty between Germany and Czechoslovakia 6 Draft collective note to Germany regarding Article XVI of the Covenant of the League of Nations 7 Separate Treaty between France and Poland 8 Separate Treaty between France and Czechoslovakia. The signatories of the Treaty of Mutual Guarantee (the Rhineland Pact) thereby guaranteed the maintenance of the territorial status quo - the frontiers between Germany and Belgium and between Germany and France established by the Treaty of Versai lIes - and the observance of the provIsIons of the Versailles Treaty relating to the Rhineland. Belgium, France and Germany also undertook not to attack or invade each other except in 'legitimate selfdefence' or in pursuance of Article XVI of the League of Nations Covenant. Oppo ite: Facsimile copy of the Treaty of Mutual Guarantee, signed in London on 1 December, 1925 HANS LUTHER GUSTAV STRESEMANN EMILE VANDERVELDE ARI. BRIAND ST ANLEY BALDWIN AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN VIITORIO SCIALOJA
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