WARM FRENCH COMMENTS.
PARIS, sth May. The French newspapers welcome the Militevv Scrvke Bill, Ths Paris Jouv.aal Atiobuto .tJais. seJas3i.to. Mj^,XJ.oxd
George's energy and the strength of his personality, which is daily growing clearer, and pays a tribute to Mr. Asquith's cleverness in avoiding defeat. M. Clemenceau, writing in L'Homme Euchaine, says : "Sir. Asquith's words, showing the effort which the British Empire has made, will increase the assurance and confidence of France in cur final success."
The Journal des Debats, in a frank leader, concludes : "The Allies have not a day to lose if they wish for decisive successes in 1916. There is no longer time for a 'wait-and-see' policy. Active operations are essential, and we are confident that we will carry them out."
L'lntransigeant, under the heading, "True Friends," asks Frenchmen who may be sceptical as to the extent of Britain's effort to recall what the position would have been if Britain had maintained an attitude of "correct neutrality."
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 107, 6 May 1916, Page 5
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