The Archive · 1938

Press Counsels Caution

Herr von Ribbentrop spent another busy day today.

He laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, ad visited the House of Goethe; and the Louvre.

Little is yet known of his conversations with M. Bonnet yesterday. There were no experts present which indicates that there was a general exchange of views rather than negotiations, Several newspapers express the view that M. Bonnet took the opportunity to recall the statement of M. Edouard Daladier, the French Premier, on November 16 reaffirming that no Colonial cessions had ever been or would be contemplated by France, Writing in "Lo Journal," M, St. Brice comments as follows: "Herr von Ribbentrop showed no surprise, [Just as he showed no special sympathy for the recent Italian manoeuvres."

"The press generally accords the "no war" declaration warm support, but both M. Leon Blum, in the Left "Wing organ "Lo Populaire," and M. Vladimir Dormesson, in the Right Wing "Figaro," counsel caution.

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