Vichy, Dec. 26.
French official circles yesterday gave a warm reception to Pope Pius XI's Christmas speech, which tone spokesman said "tallies absolutely with the French point of view," 2 Although jammed _by a station which, according to French operators, was, situaled not far from Vatican City, the bulk of the speech was heard in France fairly clearly, The Pope's reference to the right of small nations to exist with equal Fights alongside strong states was London, Dec. 26.
King George Vi, in a" Christmas broadcast to the British Empire, said "we may look forward to year with sober confidence. live surmounted a grave crisis," he said, "We do not under-rate the dangers and difficulties which confront il, but take courage and comfort from the successes our fighting men and' Allies won at heavy odds on sea and alr.
"The future will be hard, but our feet are planted on the path to victory and' with the help of God we shall make our way to Justice and peace."—United Press
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