Paris, May 29.
London, May 27.
Commenting on the plan of the Foreign Minister for a Federation of Buropean States, the ex-Premier, M. Poincaré, expresses the belief that the welcome accorded by. the nations to whom M. Briand's Memmorandum was addressed is polite but, generally speaking, not encouraging.
It has been made apparent," says M. Poinvaré, "that Europe—if such an entity exists—still has many [stages to pass before attaining the! goal aimed at by M. Briand."
'M., Poincaré raises the question of] Jwhettier the Soviet and Britain will Jjoin the proposed Federation. He [challenges the suggestion that Brit-Jain should keep out of a United [States of Europe because of her position in a world emp France, the says, is in a more position' because her Parliament representatives from her colonies }who are entitled to interpellate the Government in regard to what is ciation. happening in the European assi
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