France Determined to Resist All Tests With Weakening Aim
(Received 11.30 a.m.)
PARIS, May 11. JJ. DALADIER, IN A STATEMENT IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. SAID THAT FRANCE 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. She knew from experience that war would not solve the present problems. On the contrary, it would make a solution more difficult and more ruinous. Others knew that France did not threaten them; she wished to collaborate with all and dominate none.
> Solidarity With Britain. British and French solidarity was closer and more confident than ever. It remained the basis of French policy and could not be weakened by inIrigue and propaganda. France 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.
Some people hoped France 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 would be ready to make it, while if a blow was aimed at peace her enemies would have a taste of the weight of French arms.
Sharing- Obligations
Reviewing British and French guarantees in Europe, M. Daladier said that 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 tomorrow evening. No significance attaches to the debate, as the Government Is assured of a majority.
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Northern Advocate, 12 May 1939, Page 5
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