"LIKE A BOMBSHELL"

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10561, 12 April 1920, Page 5

"LIKE A BOMBSHELL"

BRITAIN'S FIRM PROTEST. PREMIER'S "BLOW TO THE ENTENTE." (Received April 12, 12.10 a:m.) ... . PARIS, April 10. - -Two meetings of the French Cabinet were held to-day to consider the British protest against France's action. Britain's Note came like a, bombshell and caused stupefaction. _-.... The French newspapers make bitten ..comment,, singling out Mr Lloyd George for special blame, and asserting that he imposed, his views on tho British Cabinet. - LONDON, Apiil 10. The Express" understands that Noto to France contains d very firm protest. The Paris newspaper, "Lo Temp^," , dispassionately reviewing the situation, points) out that Britain was kept fullyinformed, of France's determination toj protect herself from the German men-. 'nee. ■ •-'-'• i A prominent French writer declares that Mr Lloyd George has struck tho Entente a blow from which it wjIJ , have difficulty, in recovering. He hopes jhat British public opinion will red tify the British Government's mistake.' "Le Journal des Bebats" asks:—j "Does Mr Lloyd George realise thai he is losing the prestige and autlw ority he won by his energy during the war. Mr Lloyd George has: now reV I pudiated- his title. to posterity's grati' tilde." BRITISH PREMIER AND HIS HOLIDAY. Mr Lloyd George leaves London o% Saturday for San Kenio, and the "Echo do Paris" calls attention to tho faefl that Mr Lloyd George is going by sea- : rather than pass through France. ,:The "Daily Chronicle's'' diplomatic! correspondent says the fact that Mb Lloydr .George is taking a sea trip is, a, welcome sign that a full understanding is now assured, if .not already e** tablished in every detail. The corre*« pondent adds that every responsiMs British statesman hopes that a passing difference between two proud denKW cracies will not bo allowed to obscur* their fundamental and cordial unity,