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ANGLO-FRENCH ALLIANCE
Essential Elements Of Just, Lasting Peace
Phoenix Of A
Better Future
Dunkirk, Mar. 4. The French Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bidault, speaking at the ceremony of the signing of the Anglo-French Treaty of Alliance this after- noon, said: "We are contributing the essential elements of a just and lasting peace. It goes with the justice of history that it should be on this ground of Dunkirk that this act takes place and that in the midst of so'many ruins the phoenix of a better future should be given to our two peoples.
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"In this treaty of alliance Britain and France have linked their fate together. The aim of this treaty is to achieve peace and security. The aim of this alliance is the establishment of a just and lasting peace, worthy of men. The British and French peoples are now united." M Hidhull continued: "It is a nat has existed between rreat Ming fur the two peoples countries for so long a time. 15 feel that friendship ned 10 know that we follow the same
"I cannot refrain from refer- Lideals of liberty and justice, The
British and French Governments Obviously for use of us
ring to this city of Dunkirk. who are today concluding a pact for were members of the Coalition St years. After having siced to- Cabinet and were responsible for Rether in such trials, we shall the conduct of war in Britain at now help the other in our resur-that time there arise in the mind reefiun."
very vivid memories.
ing on
Dunkirk
maid: "It is the first step towards a greater union of western Europe und may lead to the united Europe suggested by Mr. Chur- chill. "There' là no "question, but the conclusion of such treaties, aimed at strengthening the ponce, give pleasure to all peace loving countries,
France: The French man-in- the-street will
DARK DAYS
RECALLED..
Dunkirk, Mar. 4. M. Paul Reynaud.· Prime Minister of Franoc in the dark days when the British Army was withdrawing from recalled thane memories today in a telegram to Mr. Winston Churchill
Europe, Judge the treaty by the amount of coal he will get next winter to heat his home, wrote the French evening paper "Paris Presse."
It went on "What is the valuo of the Franco-British pict? It i merely a formal alllanco, say some, while others say it is more ly framework which remaina tu be filled in. is the truth that all history has proven that tha terms of treaties are of a lot less value than the spirit with which they are implemented. Therefore it in Implementation whore one.
"Being present at the sign- ing of a treaty between our two countries, I recall with amotion how 110,000 French soldiers were
anatched here
from the Jaws of the enemy in 1940, particularly through your indomitable energy and the heroism of the Navy and the Royal AB
Force." United Press.
will be able fully to appreciate the briefly reported the signing of the| trenty signed today at Dunkirk." pact but made
Russia: Moscow. radio tonight Reuter.
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TEXT OF TREATY
"We formerly met an ninay remember the vivid night hends and were not always tight when Mr. Winston Churchill with
The stone side but now all his ministers and chiefs-of-India, and the President of the we are united with the great al-staffs, described to us the events les, with the United States and in Belgium and Northern France $, viet Union and with
those and when we were told that if peuple who are scanetimes called we got ten per cent of our troops salf and who are present in our back we should be fortunate, thetrhts today."
Mr. Bevin declared.
M. Bidaull continued: "Our We knew that it was no use tw pepie have been united for arguing. The meeting broke up renerations for the preservation and every minister went back to of, the civilisation of the world. his post to do his job. And we 11 Is embolle that the pet should frat doing our work, determined be aluned here at Dunkirk which to carry on even if we only got nearly seven years ago witnessed ten per cent back and determined the greatest trial of our two pee to fight en whatever the ples and the greatest hope for sequencer might be,
cromon enemy when our orales were beaten, mir future was in danger and we were on deavouring to reassemble the broken pieces of our forces to
CHIT
centinus the fight. In spite of everylling, the enemy was beatest and the allies have survived."
Mr. Bevin
The British Foreign Minister,
of all
one an-
in
Dunkirk, Mar. 4.
more
The following is the text of the Anglo-French
treaty of alliance. "His Majesty the King of having responsibility for action Great Britain, Ireland and the in relation to Germany, with a British Dominions, Emperor of view to taking an agreed act
to deal with the situation. French, Republic desiring to confirm in a treaty of alliance
"Article 4. Bearing in mind the interests of the the friendship and closest asso-members of the United Nations. other ciation of Interests between the the high contracting parties United Kingdom and France; will by constant consultations convinced that the conclusion on matters affecting thetr of such a treaty will faciliate economic relations with encir a settlement in the spirit of other, take all possible steps to mutual understanding questions arising between the economic security of
promote the prosperity and two countries; resolved to co-
both operate closely with
countries and thus enable each of them to contribute con-other-as-woll-as-with-the United effectively to the economic and Nations in preserving peace social objectives of the United and resisting aggression.
Nations. accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and in)
Coalitions particular with Articles 49, 51, the present treaty should
"Article 5. 1. Nothing in be 62, 68 and 107; determined to interpreted an derogating in collaborate in measures of any way from the obligations mutual assistance in the event developing upon the high con- of any renewal of German sg-tracting parties from the pro- gression; while considering the visions of the Charter of the most desirable conclusion of United Nations or from the treaty between all powers, special agreements concluded in having responsibility for action virtue of Article 43 of In relation to Germany with Charter. 2. Nelther of the object of preventing Ger-high contracting parties many becoming again a menace conclude any alliance..or to pence; having regard to the treaties of alllance and mutual assistance which they have respectively concluded with the Union of Soviet Socialist Re publics; intending to strengthen economic relations between the two countries to their mutual advantage and in the interests of general prosperity; have. decided to conclude a treaty with those objecta."
Aftor naming the plenipo- tentlaries of each country the treaty continues:
"But our wonderful and gal- an Air Force, the marvellous British Navy and French Navy, the French Air Force and French troops acted in unison until the Admiralty was able to tell Us that instead of about 50:00 mon brought from these shores, from this little port alone 335,000 men were rescued to fight against the common enemy.
"Dear Dunkirk is enshrined in Ats. Bevin, said in his speech at our hearts, Dunkirk will always the ceremony: "I agree that this be the unifying force to unite is truly a historie occasion and it us whatever politicians may do." is very gratifying to know that
In his final pessage, Mr. Bovini the Entente Cordiale which many speaking directly to M. Bidault, em years ago was signed has never said: "You,, Sir, were the really been broken between our bodiment of that great resistance iwo countries (applause).
mevement. We are not dealing fact, it can be said that the treaty merely with a foreign secretary of these days has been confirm but with one who is the embodi- ed in blood in two great war.
ment of a new France." "I confess that between the two wars misunderstandings Frent might have arisen-which allowed the
of resurgence oggressive Ger-
I speait for Many
the new Cocinilst Britain when I say that we will strive to avoid misunder. standings and we will strive to understand the new France.
"Never will we allow anything to happen that allows an aggres sive Germany to arise to bring a repetition of the terrible devil Ish disaster which both of us have suffered (Applause.)
Not Exclusive
Stressing that the Anglo-French Aillance is not an exclusive resty, Mr. Bevin said: "I think oviet Russia realises that
this
a
is not a western bloc but an at. tempt to make, contribution to perfece pattern of universal pence. Pence is really Indivisible and must be established that way".
Mr. Bevin sald that it wos gratifying to note that allied na- ions are now willing, s thoy were not in 1010, to develop fur- ther treatles between themselves accept further respon-
"Peace is not a thing that is embodied in treaties alone, Peace, rehabilitation, civilisation and development spring from the land to
heart of men."
albilities."
"I wish to Ged," he said, "that Germany would purge herself of the war spirit. It is better to co- operate than to fight."
Mr. Bevin declared: "Britain is sometimes been described as a cool practical ruce and France us a very logical people. In our common consideration of uur pru- Mr. Bovin ended with these blems we now can combine the words: "My country will never practical mind of Britain with leave France. France will never the very logical, cultural and leave the side
of Britain. The wonderful contribution that two of us will help to make this France can make (Applause.) world safe for Its people."Rou
Reaction
"I see so much in comman be. ter. tween our, two countries In. in. dustry, in commerce, in the de- velopment in our conception of
London, Mar., 4. what the standard of life for the World reaction to the signing common people should be, in our of the Franco-British treaty at social service in all things we Dunkirk, has; in general, bean are trying do.
favourable, as the following mas Why should we not march to sages from Reuters correspondents gether at all times? And in this ndicate: _a_renity_tho-crystallised-; spirit |--Turkey: The newspaper, "Ulus" |
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"Article 1. Without preju- dice to any arrangements that may be made under any treaty concluded between all the powers having responsibility for the action in relation Germany under Article 107 of the Charter of United Nations, for the purpose of preventing any intringement by Germany of her obligations with regard to disarmament and demilitari. aation and generally ensuring that Germany shall not again become a menace to the peace. the high contracting partics will, in the event of any threat to the accurity of either of Germany of a policy of aggres- them arising from adoption by sion or from action by Ger many designed to facilitate such a policy after consulting with each othe and where appropriate with other powers having responsibility for action tu relation to, Germany, take such agreed action as is best calculated to put an end to this threat,
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tack within the meaning of
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