FRANCE’S SECURITY

Evening Star, Issue 23100, 28 October 1938, Page 12

FRANCE’S SECURITY

BOUND UP WITH OVERSEAS EMPIRE *• COLONIES AS PRECIOUS AS THE MOTHERLAND " Press Assc elation —By Telegraph—Copyrigir MARSEILLES, October 27. (Received October 28, at 10 a.m.) M. Daladier, discussing colonies in a speech, declared that the maintenance of France’s security did not rest solely on France’s European frontiers. It was governed by freedom of communications with her overseas empire, which was being formed into a vast security zone, as precious as the Motherland. “We consider it inviolable,” he said. M. Daladier did not mention financial reforms. M. Daladier said the Government did not intend to abrogate the 40-hour week, but there must be elasticity. Arbitration awards henceforth would be enforced, and neither the employex-s nor the workers would be permitted to evade their duties. Strikes would be made illegal without a previous secret ballot. Foreigners or men with police records would not be permitted to be trade union delegates. Italy, Germany, and Russia forbade propaganda in tlxeir countries, and France- hence forth would ban any unnational movements either by foreigners or Frenchmen. France’s recovery could not result from a xniracle. There was no need of a saviour or a man of destiny. The country could save itself by its own efforts.

Referring to Germany, M. Daladier said there were strong reasons for mutual esteem which should lead to loyal collaboration. French foreign policy continued to be based on cooperation with Britain, bot France had open understandings with other countries. i