Geneva, Sept. 19.
M. Yvon Delbos, the French Foreign Minister, to-day appealed, in a deliberate speech, for respect of treaties, He declared: that the world was on the road to an abyss, saying that France was unable to leave that road, the road of war, unless other countries did the same.
M. Delbos called attention to the fact that the increase of foreign arms and soldiers in Spain endangered the peace of the remainder of Europe and increased general disorder.
"To-day war means total, instantaneous annihilation," the French Foreign Minister declared. "To-morrow perhaps it will mean wiping out whole cities by surprise extermination.
"To respect signatures on treaties is not only a question of honour, but one of life or death for all peoples."
M. Delbos remarked that the Anglo-French understanding proved their devotion and common security. He added acidly that it "permits me to hope that perhaps their example will bear fruit"—United Press.
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