Brussels, Dec. 20.
In @ speech, described in military circles as indiscretion bordering on high treason, the State Minister, M. Poillet, reviewed the provisions of the Franco-Belgian military agreement and declared that it bound Bolgiwu to France in no manner whatsoever.
The view that Belgium would be compulsorily obliged to take part in an eventual Franco-German conflict, stated M. Poillet. is completely er: roucous, and a clear distinction must be made between a military agree ment and a military alliance, According to the agreement, French troops may not enter Belgian territory unless they are explicitly requested to do so by Belgium, and Belgium is by no means obliged to put her army at France's disposal, lunloss she is attacked herself, 'M, Polllet, who played an important part in bringing about the Franco-Belgian military accord in 1920, also said it was his duty to remove an possibility of "criminal interprets Yien" that France has the right to call on Belgian troops in case of hostilities with Germany.—'Trans-'Ocean Kuo Min.
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