FRENCH POLICY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18890, 4 January 1927, Page 9

FRENCH POLICY.

*— APPROVED BY HOLY SEE. THE LOCARNO PACTS. (BT CABLE—PKESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.) (AUBTBALUN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION) (Received January 3rd, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 2. The Paris correspondent of "The Times," says unusual interest is at tached to a Bpeech by the Papal Nuacio, Cardinal Maglione, at M.. Doumergue's New Year reception to the Diplomatic Corps. Cardinal Maglione, obviously instructed by the' Holy See, proclaimed the Pope's approval of France's policy resulting in the pacts of Locarno and Germany's entering into the League of Nations. This is a remarkable testimony to M. Briand and will embarrass the Catholic Nationalist Press to which his policy has been distasteful. FRENCH PRESS PLEASED. (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received January 3rd, 7.30 p.m.) PARIS, January 2. "Le Temps" expresses pleasure at Cardinal Maglione's unreserved approval of the Locarno policy and says: "The Holy See recognises that absolute sincerity and a desire for peace are dominating France's foreign policy.'' The "Journal des Debats" says France has been so often misunderstood that she will thoroughly appreciate the homage rendered by so venerable and authoritative a voice.

Both papers congratulate M. Doumergue on stressing the fact that peace is dependent upon the good faith of all parties.