MOST SATISFACTORY

Evening Post, Issue 29, 4 February 1935, Page 9

MOST SATISFACTORY

M. BROADCASTS

PARIS PAPERS PLEASED

(Received February 4, 1 p.m.)

LONDON, February 3.

The French Foreign Minister, M. Laval, broadcast the results of the conversations throughout France from

London, after which he talked to newspapermen .with -the microphone switched on, enabling the French to listen in. He emphasised Anglo-French friendship and the unity and solidarity of the interests in which the discussions were carried on. He considI ered that after the Saar plebiscite and the Rome agreement the London conversations would mark an important date in diplomatic history. ,"M. Flandin and I myself wholeheartedly hope that the results will be cordially welcomed, especially by Germany, who, we trust, will respond to our pressing call. It is the hope of Britain and France to pursue and achieve methodically the organisation of European security. We have worked hard for peace." The proposed aerial pact has already been communicated to Germany, Italy, and Belgium. The Paris newspapers generally acclaim the success of the discussions. The "Temps" characterises them as equalling in importance the Rome agreements. They must not be interpreted as a Franco-British solution imposed on other nations, but a recommendation as ■to themethods most suitable to produce.a,general settlement. It is a great step towards the consolidation of peace. The "Intransigeant" declares that everything will now be changed in international relations. Aviation is. the mistress of peace and can police the world. The "Journal, dcs Debate" laments the recognition of German re-arma-ment as, due to successful blackmailing, but considers that .the air agreement is more valuable than the Locarno Pact. The "Populaire" says that the solution is satisfactory if it can be fully realised.