Paris, July 24.
"Never has the Franco-British entente been more necessary than now—and fortunately never has it also been more solid tham at t present time" declared M. Georges Bonnet, Foreign Minister, speaking at an assembly of his constituents at Sarlat (Dordogne).
"Amid the difficulties of the present international situation, it is gratifying to see that the Franco-Brtish entente does not give place to any misinterpretation Our common policy is clear and fair. There is not a man of good faith in Europe who doubts, that the Franco-British understanding primarily aims at the maintenance of peace and that furthermore it constitutes the best bulwark the danger of war, M. Bonnet declared.
The same note was sounded by State Minister and Vice-Premier Camille Chautemps who, speaking after M. Georges Bonnet, declared. "The mutual understanding which exists between France and Great-Britain, LO. between two of the greatest and most pacific nations, is a historical factor the importance of which cannot be over-estimated.
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