Quatorze Juillet Drawn closer together by recent events and common policies based on political and ideolosical aflnities, it was only natural on Friday that the greatest rejoicing in French national celebrations should be demonstrated by Britain, her ce-partner in European affairs. In Paris there were Anglo-French demonstrations on a grand scale, British soldiers, sailors and aero-Planes participating in the parade through the French capital while a signal honour was paid to. Britain when Viscount Gort, Chief of "the Imperial General Staff, took the salute of the parade which was headed by British sailors. In Shanghai there was a reflection of this happy spirit. at the many celebrations held by the French community to mark their national day. The largest gatherings In many years attended the different functions during the day, especially the parade at the French Park, where In this cosmopolitan city Britons wes ing. the uniform of France marched past the saluting base with the French forees, and an unusually large number of British spectators were present, sharing with their French hosts the felleltations of the day. On the social side, there was a happy intermingling of the peoples—and other people—at the French Club. There, "Madelon,"" "Pipperaiy," and "Over There" shared the musical honours after Cosine, the French Ambassador, had spoken on the slgnifteance of the occasion: 'The future of Europe may be dark and' uncertain, but the path of the democracies will be made the easier by the unity of these (we nations in purpose, spirit and in ide
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