M. DALADIER STATES POLICY:
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 12, 1989
Of Russia
"Participation
Essentially Desirable"
COMMON ACTION
IN
INTERESTS
OF PEACE
Paris, To-day.
"France is determined as long as necessary to resist all tests aimed at weakening her moral resist- ance," declared the Premier, M. Edouard Dala- dier, in the course of an important statement in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday. M. Daladier added that Anglo-French solidarity was closer and more confident than ever, and it remained the basis of French policy. They would not allow it to be weakened by intrigue
or by odious lying propaganda.
"We consider the participation of Soviet Russia in the common work of mutual assistance as es- sentially desirable.
"The Franco-Soviet Pact of "If they are trying to weary us 1935, which remains in force, out between peace and war, the ne- shows that the pursuit and main-|cessary time is on our hands. tenance of the Soviet's participa- "Neither force nor ruse can do tion on an equal and reciprocal anything against France.”—Reuter, footing, forms one of the funda- mental ideas action.'
"
of our diplomatic
TREATY WITH TURKEY
TIES OF EMPIRE-One jou ney over, another about to begin. Imperial Airways' 21-ton service flying boat, "Champion", home with passengers and mails from India and Australia, taxies to her berth at Southampton docks as wisps of smoke curl from the funnels of the "Empress of Australia” now bound for Canada with the King and Queen. Air-liner, as well as liner, is destined for the New World as "Champion" has been chosen to operate Imperial Airways' New York- Bermuda service.
LORD PLYMOUTH RESIGNS FOR
Referring to the Polish question, HEALTH REASON
London, To-day.
It is officially announced that
M. Daladier added that if cer- M. Daladier declared: "In connec- tain divergencies still existed re- tion with the visit of Colonel Beck garded the form of agreement be- to London and the pact of mutual tween the British, Soviet and guarantee undertaken by Great French Governments, there had Britain and Poland, we took the for reasons of health, Lord Ply- been from the beginning of the necessary steps for an immediate conversations, agreement on funda- and direct fulfilment of our treaty mental matters, namely on the ne-obligations to Poland. cessity of safeguarding the higher interests of peace by common ac- tion.
was
SAFEGUARDING NATION
After stating that France working for the conclusion of 1 guarantee agreement with Turkey, with the object of ensuring peace in the Eastern Mediterranean, M. Daladier referred to national de- fence.
He said they were not thinking of reducing military measures but rather reinforcing them if, beyond the French frontiers, certain mas- aive mobilisations were maintained. For 1999 alone they must devote
These declarations attain their entire significance at the moment that Poland is obliged to defend her vital interests."
mouth, one of the two Under- Secretaries for Foreign Affairs, has resigned.
DR WEIZMANN IN DOWNING STREET
London, To-day..
Dr. Weizmann, head of the Jewish Agency, had an interview with the Prime Minister and Mr. Malcolm Macdonald at the House
of Commons last evening.—British Wireless.
Dr. Weizmann arrived by air from Palestine on the announcement
of intention to publish the British Plan for Palestine in a White Pa- Lord Plymouth is to undergo an per. He is protesting against the immediate period of rest and treat-proposals on behalf of the Pales- ment.
tinian Arabs.
France is now negotiating a It is considered unlikely that a treaty with Turkey, he went on to successor to Lord Plymouth will be the Lords, but with Lord Halifax declare, which is designed to pre-appointed.
now in the upper chamber and Mr. The practice of having an Under-R. A. Butler in the Commons, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs in appointment of a second Under- each House was convenient when Secretary may be unnecessary. there was no Foreign Secretary in Reuter.
ranean.
serve peace in the eastern Mediter- In an indirect allusion to the Sanjak of Alexandretta and Syria, he declared, "We also desire Turkey which has
regulate the problem with
stood between. for a considerable length of
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France Unshakably
over 50 milliards of francs to safe U.S. SEEKS TRADE Resolved.--Pres.
guarding the nation.
"Some people hope that France, invincible when united, might allow herself to become demoralised by the alternation of threats and pro- mises of peace,” he said.
PACT WITH POLAND
NOR FORCE NOR RUSE
Washington, To-day. "If they desire a just and equit- The State Department announces able peace we are ready to make it. that exploratory conversations have "If a blow is aimed at peace, they begun between the United States will have a taste of the weight of and Poland for a trade agreement,
our arms.
-Reuter.
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Paris, To-day. Atlantic had recently reminded the President Lebrun in a message free peace-loving nations which re- to Parliament which was 'read inspected the liberties of the smaller the Senate and Chamber yesterday States and the sanctity of treaties afternoon recalled that he had al- to form an alliance capable of guar- ways remained within the constitu-anteeing the principles of interna- tional limits assigned to the Pre- tional law.
sident of the Republic and with the France claimed a place in this valuable cooperation of Parliament concert of peaceful powers to which had sought to facilitate unfettered she was prepared to give loyal and working of the constitution.
unstinted assistance.
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After stating that he had hoped to relinquish his post at the close of the statutory period of years, the President observed, that he had been requested to present himself for re-election to demon- strate the unity of France to the whole world and he had been un- able to refuse this appeal to his. sense of duty.
At the same time, France was unshakably resolved to defend her rights in the world and to shrink from no sacrifices in order to as- sert them. France faced the fu- ture full of confidence, based on the strength of the French fighting forces on land, sea and in the air as well as on the infinitely varied resources of the French Empire which extended to three con- After thanking the National As- tinents, on the achievements of acmbly for the honour conferred on French culture and on the solidity him, the President went on to say of friendships she had formed that the future was still uncertain, throughout the world, notably with
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