Mr. Chamberlain expressed warm Jappreciotion of the very gratifying welcome they had received from the French Government and people.
'Asked whether Britain, in' certain circumstances, was committed to send an expeditionary force to' /Prance, and whether, as a result of his Paris visit, there had been any' Increase in such commitments, the Prime Minister replied: "The answer is in the negative."
He also told the Opposition Leader later that no decisions were taken Jat Paris regarding defence which involved obligations for Britain, new decision on the question lof granting belligerent rights to [General Fronciseo Franco. was reached as a result of the Paris talks, Mr. Chamberlain declared. in answer to a question,
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