The Archive · 1934

Germany Invited to Join

"Germany," M. Laval went on, "was and will again be invited to take part in this pact of mutual assistance whereby she is assured of the same guarantees as will be given other nations.

"Chancellor Hitler has affirmed his peaceful intentions. France asks him to convert his words into action by Joining the peace efforts being made Ju the east of Europe and re-entering the League of Nations.

"Establishing multilateral pacts, which would finally embrace the whole of Europe, France reduces for herself the risk of conflagrations which it is impossible to keep from spreading all over Europe. Thus, confidence will be restored, which is, necessary condition for' the conclusion of "an international understanding for the limitation and reduction of armaments, "Herr Hitler cannot speak of peace and refuse to take part in ite collec tive organization, playing the moral part reserved to a great nation, whose solidarity may be decisive for the welfare and the future of Europe." ce-operation with Englant Touching. upon the Saar problem, 'MI Laval sold that France will ask Gen. von Ribbentrop,. however, brushed ide the fears that the Nazis would provoke disorders in the As for the re-armament of Gore many. he argued that the Reich had Fight to a strong army "for use as diplomatic, not as a warlike wea Steltin, Dec. 1.

"A telephone call suees." "said Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda, Inst night' in 3 speech [dealing with the disarmament isle, declared that, it others have farmies to wage "wars, we want an farmy to avert wa "There will be no peace in the world, unless sonality of status granted to us. Then, however, we will be ready to talk with the others fand the disarmament Issue may then offer a useful object for discussions. To-day, we ask why should we 4 farm, as we have disarmed already. Once others "have disarmed to our level, once they are ready to con-duet further negotiations and want lus to become a partner in thera Brazil, it is stated fs to work with the League of Nations toward effectting a settlement of the Gran Chaco conflict, confirming the traditional union of the Brazilian and American

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