London, June 7.
A declaration by the new Ministry under M, Edouard Herriot (Radical-Socialist) was read in the Chamber of Deputies to entirely in general terms not clarify the European situation, which is wholly dependent upon the attitude of France towards" the questions of reparations and International pence and_goodwil the keynote of the stater compromise. on. reparations "and disarmament, but it is coupled with insistence. on France's security, treaty rights and contractual agree: ments.
The Government, however, ready to discuss any projects tend: ing towards greater world security (which may be construed asa hand extended to Germany).
As regards disarmanient, France favours all solutions which do. not compromise her national. security. There will be an immediate. veduetion in the French military. budget. The, statement offers help, in asso: ciation with other countrle les in distress and. also larged. system of international exchanges and agreement."—Reuter, Paris, June 7.
Albert Lebrun, President the "French Republic, addressed "a message to the parliament, in which, after having rendered homage to the memory of his predecessor, M, Paul Doumer, he declared that he would endeavour to realise in the strict limits of the constitution, the union of all Frenchmen," which is urged by, the world crisis, "The "solution of financial problems," the message goes on, demands courage and calm, as it will require an effort and new privations. Besides, the Government" and. both chambers will do. their' to restore the former economic. prosperity in the colonies and in France.
"Moreover? France is at present conducting international negetiations of the utmost important ing a fervent ember of the of Nations, France consented great showing her dis interestedness and her attachment ito the solidarity of nations, which must bring about the policy of mutual assistance and support.
However, France will have to conserve in this common effort, her legitimate preoccupation of rity and stability, which are the ors, beportenn pillars to mapper the work Wdeavour to, make triumph the great principles in re-[spect of the signed conventions, and the given promises, which are th moat important agents of confident: Jand the essential basis for prosp 'Thus, we shall witness a pro Jgressive' and wisely organised re-of the economic activities, June 7.
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