FRANCE AND ITALY.

Waikato Times, Volume 101, Issue 16947, 9 November 1926, Page 7

FRANCE AND ITALY.

PARIS PRESS CALM. INCLINED TO BE HUMOROUS. "FOND OF OUR LATIN SISTER." (Received Nov. 9, 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, Nov. 8. The healthiest sign that the French are not overheated in their feeling against Italy by the recent incidents, is the fact that the newspapers kept their sense of humour intact. The Soir says: "Our Latin sister has put her house in order, and has discovered antique phrases and armour fit for a museum. She speaks proudly and mounts on horseback. It is her affair. We are fond of our Latin sister. The warm sunlight of Italy allows her children to walk about in shirtsleeves and rifles, instead of umbrellas; appear on balconies and harangue the crowds like the good old days. She has a perfect right to smash all the crockery she pleases in her own home, but will do well not to smash overmuch on our heads. Dry powder and sharp swords have had their day." - The Midi says: " When any nation has an attack of temper, it relieves its feeliug on the French Consul. When a British citizen, such as a corned beef or pickles merchant, is in the least affronted the whole British Fleet goes full steam to help the chutney vendor and opens Are with 20 long-range guns."