The Archive · 1938

French Analyse British Stand

Greatest Vigilance Shown in Cause of Peace; To-day's Speech Awaited

Paris, Sept. 10, The French press today strongly "urged Frence to be prepared to fight even without British aid. Comment reached an unequalled pitch of war alarm, reflecting shock at the underlying tone of Field Marshal Goering's speech.

In most papers, however, there was a marked difference in tone compared to yesterday's evident irrotation and disappointment over England's failure to express specified ally her adherence to the Paris-London axis.

"Lo Temps" said whether or not negotiations between the Czechs and Sudetens would terminate amicably "depends more, and solely perhaps, on measures taken by the Reich Government and the final position Herr Hitler takes when he decides on the chances and risks.

"Great Britain," said the Paris daily, "continues to give proof of the greatest vigilance in the use of its best efforts to dissipate in Berlin all doubt which might exist concerning its wish to defend the peace of Europe in ce-operation with France."

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