D O C S . 1 4 3 , 1 4 4 O N L O C A R N O T R E A T I E S 2 5 1 143. Statement on the Locarno Treaties [Berlin, before 1 January 1926] Der Pakt von Locarno ist ein Beweis dafür, dass in den verantwortlichen Regie- rungs-Kreisen in Europa die Einsicht von der Notwendigkeit einer inter-staatlichen Organisation ¢in² Europas durchgedrungen ist.[1] Er beweist auch, dass die traditio- nellen Vorurteile und die durch den Krieg geschaffenen Gefühle bei der Allgemein- heit soweit abgeschwächt sind, dass die Regierungen einen solchen Schritt wagen dürften. Ich ¢glaube² hoffe und glaube, dass auch die Völker den ausserordentlichen Fortschritt der neuen Entwicklung würdigen werden, wenn sich dessen wohlthätige Folgen ausgewirkt haben. ADft. [28 032]. Published in English in the New Year’s editions of the New York Evening Post, 1 January 1926 the Philadelphia Public Ledger, 1 January 1926, [p. 12] (Doc. 144) and in Nathan and Norden 2004, p. 95. The document is on the verso of [28 034]. Calculations written above the text [28 031] of the document have been omitted. [1]For the request for Einstein’s statement on the Locarno Treaties, see Abs. 212. On the Locarno Treaties, see Doc. 90, note 12. 144. “Einstein Optimistic over Locarno” [Einstein 1926c] Published 1 January 1926 In: Philadelphia Public Ledger, 1 January 1926, New Year Section, [p. 12]. Locarno is proof that the responsible governments of Europe have realized the necessity of interstate organization, including all countries of Europe. Locarno also proves that traditional prejudices and war feelings have been weakened or the Gov- ernments of Europe would not have dared to make such an agreement. I hope and believe that eventually the peoples of Europe themselves will be able to appreciate this great step forward and will realize its importance as soon as the beneficial ef- fects are actually felt. Published in Philadelphia Public Ledger, 1 January 1926, New Year Section, [p. 12]. Einstein’s state- ment was published as part of a subsection of an article titled: “Germans Want Help of U.S.” A German language ADft is also available (Doc. 143). See the preceding document for annotation.