PAPACY AD LOCARNO

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIV, Issue 99, 4 January 1927, Page 5

PAPACY AD LOCARNO

FRENCH APPRECIATE SPEECH BY NUNCIO. January % Le Temps expressed , pleasure at Cardinal. /Maglione'is.. unreserved approval of the Locarno policy and says: "The Holy See recognises that absolute sincerity and a desire for peace is dominating France's foreign policy." The Journal Deg Debats says: "France has been so often misunderstood that she will the more appreciate the homage rendered by so venerable and authoritative a voice."

Both papers congratulate M. Douraergue on stressing the fact that peace is dependent upon the good faith of all parties. POPE FAVOURS THE FOREIGN ■•••'••;;■ POLICY OF FRANCE. LONDON, January^. The Paris correspondent of The Times says that unusual interest is attached to the speech by the Papal Nuncio, Cardinal Maglione, at H. Doubergue's New Year reception to the diplomatic corps Cardinal MagHone, obviously instructed by the Holy See, proclaimed the approvl of France's policy, resulting in the pact of Locarno, and Germany's entry into the League of Nations. " "This,'' says the correspondent, "is a remarkable testimony to M.. Briandj and will embarrass the Catholic Nationalist press, to which his policy is distasteful."