BRITAIN AND FRANCE
M. POINCARE'S NOTE. ITS TONE RESENTED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received September 4, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, September 3. A passage in M. Poincare's reply to Lord Balfour was: "The United States entered the war to defend principles which were the basis of civilisation. Britain, like France, had to safeguard not only her independence and integrity, but also her life, property, and means of existence," the implication being that Britain lacked .America's high motive. This has caused very deep resentment. An amendment has been received, removing the implication, but a section of the French press bitterly attacks the whole tone of M. Poincare's Note':
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Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15035, 5 September 1922, Page 5
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