The French people, he went on, are just as convinced as the people of Germany that peace should be ore ganized on a strong and lasting basis. "IE Here Hitler is ready to enter plain and open negotiations, he should Answer all the questions asked above and. state his position, not through vague speeches intended to calm public opinion, but through precise and definite declarations, Europe and the whole world must know whether there is any reality in the peace Herr Hitler claims to offer'
In conclusion the Foreign Minister emphasized the country's position, "France," he said, "stands by the principle of better organization Collective security within the framework of the League of Nations through mutual assistance, respect of treaties, which may be adjusted to changing circumstances through the revision procedure, and by the idea of large-scale disarmament as scun security is enforced.
"We stand as determined to work for the establishment of a tre and Ihsting peace, as We are decided to expose all tricks which, under the mask of peace, would pave the way new conficis and wars,"—Havas,
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