COMMENTS IN FRANCE
ON BRITISH EMPIRE AND ITS FUTURE.
PARIS, 18th October. Newspaper comments emphasise the supposed differences of the various Dominions, and take for granted that Southern Ireland is definitely separatist, that General Hertzog means to embarrass the Imperial Government, that Mr. Mackenzie King is a dangerous Radical, and that only Australia and New Zealand wish to remain in the Empire, and that that is because of fear of the Japanese. The "Liberte," however, warns Frenchmen that it is foolish to rejoice over the creakings of the structure of the British Empire, which is still one of the greatest conservative forces of the world. If it broke up, the way would be free for Bolshevism in Asia. If the British Navy were condemned to impotence, piracy on the high seas would quickly reappear. "Le Temps" also warns its readers against the Cassandras, stating that it is wiser to steer a middle course between the exaggerations of malevolent foreign onlookers and the gaping optimism of London patriots.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 96, 20 October 1926, Page 9
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167COMMENTS IN FRANCE Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 96, 20 October 1926, Page 9
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