French Account of the Conver-
Sations: France's Fear of German' Aggression Paris, Dee. 24.
"L'Bciair" publishes long document which i claims is the French Joffiial account of the conversations between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald ud. MIN, Herriot at Chequers last autumn, from which it appears that Mr. MacDonald pointed out that it would be very dificult for him. to obtain the consent of the Dominions toon agreement safeguarding France and that British naval and railitary experts were opposed to a treaty of mutual guarantees.
The document sts ies that M. Her-of, in reply, said that from Gen, Noliet's information. it appeared that Germany was preparing an army of a new type. Gen. Nollet was of the opinion that with the 100,000 allowed her under the treaty of Versailles Germany would do again what Prussia did against Napoleon.
According to this document, M. Herriot went on to say that France had dagger pointed "at her heart and that he would not be doing his duty unless he rendered Germany harmless, He would prefer that France should not be pald repor tions rather than she should be compelled to give up security.
M. Herriot is said to have stated if there were another war, France would be wiped off the map.
The document says that Mr. Bai Donal replied sympathetically, bat maintained his point of view.
Quai d'Orsay admits that this, ae-count of the Chequers conversations is authentic and the French Government proposes to, inquire how "L'Belair" obtained it.—Reuter.
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