FRANCE

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume VIII, Issue 2, 1 May 1903, Page 159

FRANCE

Everyone will hail with pleasure the prospect of an arbitration treaty with France. It will form an admirable object lesson for other countries if, as seems highly probable at the time of writing, it is brought about. And the fact that

such powerful bodies as the British Chambers of Commerce, and Trades Unions, and similar bodies in France, are all in favour of such a treaty, argues very strongly for its completion, though there may of course foe; much haggling over details. It is surprising to see the difference in France's attitude towards Great Britain now that she sees that we are not disposed to allow Germany to lead us by the nose. King Edward's visit to Paris will doubtless facilitate matters with reference to this most desirable treaty. Little, by little the cementing of bonds of union between the nations goes on, all working towards one and the same end, which, be it near or be it far, is devoutly to be wished for.