STERN RESOLVE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 110, 12 May 1939, Page 7

STERN RESOLVE.

FRANCE DETERMINED.

Solidarity With Britain More Confident Than Ever.

READY FOR JUST PEACE,

United Press Association.—Copyright

(Received 10 ajn.) PARIS, May 11

M. Daladier, in a statement in the < namber of Deputies, said that rrniice was determined to resist as long as .necessary all tests aimed at weakening her moral resistance. France did not know hate and felt sincere sympathy for all people.

Slip knew from experience that war would riot solve tlio present problems. On flip, contrary, it would make a solution more difficult nnd more ruinous. Others knew that Fiance did not Uneaten them: sh,. wished to collaborate with all and dominate none.

nritwh and French solidarity was closer mid more confident than ever. It renamed thp basis of French policy and could not lie weakened by intrigue and propaganda.

Krance considered participation with the Soviet in a common work for mutual assistance essentially desirable. France was not thinking of reducing her military measures. but rather of reinforcing them if certain massive mobilisations were maintained beyond the French frontiers. Weight of French Arms. Some people hoped Franco would allow herself to be demoralised by the alternation of threats and promises. She, has the determination not to be weakened and would not weaken. If a. just, and equitable peace was desired France was ready to make it. while if a blow was aimed at peace her enemies would have a taste of the weight of French arms.

Reviewing British and French guarantees in Europe. M. Daladier paid tliat France considers it indispensable that Britain and France should share obligations. "We desire peace with respect of rights." he added "All violence and threats will lead to catastrophe."

The prospects of French bankruptcy and inflation were averted. The Deputies raised a storm of applause. M. Daladier, insisting on an immediate debate, declared that it was essential "that the world should be aware of French opinion by to-morrow evening. Xo significance attaches to the debate as the Government is assured of a majority. In a passage believed to have been directed to Yugoslavia. M. Daladier invited all peaceful countries to join Britain and France to guarantee the system. FRENCH AMBASSADOR. ROUTINE MEETING IN ROME. (Received 1 p.m.) , ROMK. May 11. The spokesman of the French Embassy stated that the meeting of Count Ciano and M. Poncet, French Ambassador, last, night was of a routine nature. ItaloFrench negotiations were not reopened.