"Ca-operation between France and England does not exclude any other," he added. "We are open to all possible ententes. When I heard the heart of the German people beat in Munich I could not prevent myself from thinking that between the French and German peoples there are powerful reasons fór mutual esteem which should lead to loyal collaboration which I have always strongly wished.
"Whatever be the differences in the political regimes of the two countries which so often were at dagger drawn on the battlefields, they must understand that in the modern era war is not a solution and that by loyal understanding between the two peoples it is possible to settle all problems," the Premier stated.
He concluded in stating that the Munich agreement should be the starting point of a new era.
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