NAZI ENTHUSIASM

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1933, Page 5

NAZI ENTHUSIASM

THREAT TO EUROPE

FRANCE REVIEWS SITUATION. I . tUnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;, e PARIS, November 14. s M. Paul Boncour, French Foreign i. Munster, replied to Herr Hit nr, . Chancellor of Germany, in the course i oi a speech in the- Chamber of Deputies. He said that France was ready j to talk at any time, but any FrancoGennau agreement must culminate at Geneva. Germany’s wild national ’ enthusiasm, ho said, threatened European order and stability, and it was not surprising that Germany’s neighbours were now anxious. If Germany rearmed, said M. Boncour, France would continue to arm, and there would bo a race to the ■tkiath. He added: “Nevertheless, any coucrcte German proposal would be considered in that spirit with which we have always treated that great country on whose relations with France -the peace of Europe mainly depends. We shall not do anything except in agreement, co-partners in pacts that are ooncluded ’in broad daylight. The League is a guarantee for both Germany and France.” Reviewing the international situation, M. Boncour added that the Locarno Treaty was intact, . Britain’s reservations thereto had been made to satisfy public opinion, -,and were perfectly correct, The Three Power Pact had dissipated the Franceltalian misunderstanding. He was net certain whether Germany’s withdrawal from the League of Nations had .invalidated the Locarno Pact. France regarded Austria’s independence as being essential to European stability. He said that Frauco-Russian relations were improving, and it was ! hoped soon to settle their outstanding financial and economic questions. He added that, contrary to Herr Hitler's statement, even the Saar < region need not divide France and Germany. All three needed each < other economically. It was France’s > duty to protect her nationals in the Saar Valley, and it was the combined duty of France and the League of i Nations to see that the plebiscite ' was sincere. ]

FRENCH POLICY IS FOR PEACE

RELATIONS WITH GERMANY

PARIS, November 15

Speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, Mr Sarraut, Premier, summed up the Government’s policy as one of fearlessness, and peace by way of Geneva, and one of all understanding with Germany. The Government, above all, must maintain its sangfroid His was a policy of peace, not with panic, but with security. He confirmed M, Boncour 1 s statement that the Government would not be deaf to any offer serving the cause of peace. He was glad to observe that the Chamber was against preventive war, and against any system of alliances, France could only disarm under certain conditions, Franco had nevor closed her doors against Germany’s economic expansion. The question of equality could be settled loyally and honestly on the condition of a guarantee of security. The conversations must be conducted in broad international daylight, through the normal channels.

A vote of confidence in the Govern m e nt was passed by 395 votes to 194