The same political quarters add that this programme outlined at London in April was scrupulously fulfilled since then, while the Czech affair of May 21 showed the world that Paris and London taking parallel action, can exercise a decisive influence on European events at a critical time, This latter fact, it is noted, was remarked upon in a personal letter sent recently by Premier Daladier to Prime Minister Chamberlain.
The idea of the British sovereigns visiting France is nothing new, politicians further recall, since it was contemplated at one time that their trip should coincide with the 1937 Exposition. The formal invitation was actually made on November 29, 1937, however, when M. Camille Chautemps and M, Yvon Delbos, then Premier and Foreign Minister respectively, visited London.
At that time, Anglo-Italian relations were strained, but since the Accord of April 16, Italy, "probably acting under German influence, has discriminated between London anı Paris." observers point out significantly, "King George's visit to France now shows the failure of Italian efforts to separate the two countries," these same politicians conclude.
The visit of the British sovereigns is assuming, an aspect of far-reaching political significance now when the outlook in Europe is visibly darkening and the average Frenchman appears convinced that Franco-British friendship is the only guarantee against the ever-increasing dangers of war.
The fact that 200,000 German workers are even at this moment employed in erecting an important system of fortifications along the French borders, is widely-commented upon here. Such action on the part of Berlin, undertaken about one month ago, is interpreted as meaning that Germany is preparing to neutralize the effect of any eventual French assistance to allies in Central Europe, if the latter are attacked by the Reich.
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