Paris, June 12, "Unless directly attacked, France will not lo: herself be drawn into a European conflict" declared former Premier M, Pierre-Etienne Flandin speaking at the congress of the Alliance Democratique, the rightist group of which he is the leader Jany people have been surprised y the report that on May 2l-when ible was brewing in Central Europe—the order for the mobilization of the French Army was ready for the signature of the President of the Republic. Will we see again the ominous white posters, calling pgeple to arms, plastered on the walls of our cities, just as in 1914? I strongly declare that this is an utter impossibility—as long as France is not directly attacked and all means of conciliation and arbitration have not been exhausted" M. Flandin affirmed French people will not let themselves to be drawn into a European war." The biggest threat which peace is, facing today is arising from the Spabish civil conflict and France should attempt to reach a better understanding with the Spanish Nationalists. the former Premier declared Furthermore, every effort should be made to provoke international conversations with a view to put an end to the present, armaments race. M. Flandin concluded.
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