"In Mr. Chamberlain's opinion, these measures would create an atmosphere allowing for moral disarmament," the journal continued. "This would lead to further negotiations resulting in a limitation of armaments in exchange for a return of Germany's former colonies, The remainder of the press here is divided as to their opinion of the British Prime Minister's project.
"La Republique" asserted that a limitation of armaments cannot take place otherwise than within, the framework of a general settlement offering a sufficient guarantee to the democracies.
"Nevertheless it is up to London io take the lead in favour of peace or else we shall see conditions laid down by the Rome-Berlin axis," the journal added.
"L'Epoque" remained pessimistic and wondered whether "this peace which we all desire will -be assured by the methods Mr. Chamberlain and perhaps M. Daladier wish to use with Germany as recent history has proved that concessions to the Reich only result in further demands from r neighbours, this paper added.
l countries agree upon the necessity of concluding non-aggression accords, but what will these be worth? Regarding rearmament, it is obvious that Germany and Italy want to maintain their lead.on France and Great Britain."—Havas.
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