Rees problems in general but in particular those most closely affecting French and German interests were subject io frank discussion following the signing of the Franco-German Declaration for which the German Foreign Minister, Herr Joachimi von Ribbentrop, made the special trip to Paris.
Following the discussions, Herr von Ribbentrop and M. Georges Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, met German and French pressmen io whom the Gérmaf visitor said that the De¢laration just signed expressed the conviction that there existed between the two peoples no opposition of a vital nature to justify a serious conflict.
The economic interests of both countries, Herr von Ribbentrop continued, were complementary. In her art, and spiritual life, Germany owed to France valuable inspirations. Similarly, Gefmany often enriched French art.
He was convinced that the Dea claration would serve to put aside historic prejudices, and the detente in their neighbour ly relations expressed therein would be unanimously approved, not only by the leaders, but also by the peoples of their States.
M. Bonnet said that the Declaration opened the way to collaboration, which must be feeilitated by the conviction that there existed between the two countries mo difference of Such a nature to call in the question, of the peaceful basis of their rela: tions, He did tot doubt that the Deelaration would bring to gefieral appeasement the contribution the full value of which the future would confirm.
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