Ambassador's Speech on Improved Sentiment Abroad Paris, May 30.
Speaking at the Memorial Day ceremonies here to-day, the American Ambassador stated that the general situation, os far as it con~ cerns the sentiments of the people, has greatly improved. He added, that in no country outside the United States has' this new optitism been more noticeable than in France. Only a few weeks ago the French people set the stamp of overwhelming disapproval upon Strife and disorder, and definitely cut upon a march towards the Sane and prosperous future to which their virtues in_peace as well as in. war so greatly entitle them.
The. great louier of this move-mont is watched in America with the same confidence and respect that he excites at home, the bassador declared, "and we now sce clearly that the American s0l-diers who fell in the War, bravely Serving their own country, also helped to lay the foundations not only of France's national safety bat also of her imminent prosperity and the ever-growing happiness of her much tried people."—Reuter,
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