PROTECTION FOR FRANCE

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5342, 1 December 1919, Page 5

PROTECTION FOR FRANCE

MARSHAL FOCH’S VIEWS,

GERMANY WILL FIGHT ACM IN WHEN READY.

United Preea Association— OoDyrinht rn , NEW YOKE, Nov. 25. ihc New York WorltPs Paris correspondent interviewed Marshal Foch th r nk jt is superfluous to talk about the League of Nations and F, Protection it assures France It is ttie only scheme at present. We have not yet put it into practice. Ilow can tne League, which does not exist, protect h ranee ? The League is a great expectation—it is not a fact. Besides the League would be able to maintain peace only if we exacted stern and complete fulfilment of the terms. The idea or revenge is in the minds of all Germans. \Ve cannot remain unarmed with suck a Germany facing us. Germany « ricither crushed nor dismembered, and will start a war again when she is ready. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

i’OINCA RE’S OPINION.

FRANCE MUST BE KEPT POWERFUL.

NO SIGNS OF TRUE REPENTANCE IN GERMANY.

(Received Nov. 30, 31 p.m.) , r ~ NEW YORK, Nov. 2G. lno New York World’s Far is corressaid-— fc lnlf;, ' vie "' t ' d M. Poincare, who

Aftei- the Presidential term I proP° se myself as a candidate for Oie Chamber of Deputies or the Senate. My policy will },<■_ to keep France powerlul. J. want her to maintain a strong army. without American co-operation tne treaty would mean nothing, trances economic status cannot be restored without a complete exploitation ot the French colonies. Germany shows no signs of true repentance. We must watch carefully or the smouldering fires may blaze anew. I am a firm upholder of the League of Nations. The League would prove its efficacy, and will assure peace if it becomes a realitv. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.