Word: foch
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...growing independence of the three principal Central European states is viewed with no little misgiving by the " Big " Entente. France is particularly anxious. This anxiety is seen in the hectic way in which she has tried to appease the indifference of the Little Entente nations: the sending of Marshall Foch to Prague, an invitation to the King and Queen of Yugo-Slavia to visit France, the withdrawal of General Leronde from Bucharest to undertake a diplomatic mission to Belgrade. Great political significance is attached to this last move...
Marshal Ferdinand Foch: " Returning to Paris from Poland and Czecho-Slovakia, I brought with me: a portfolio of honorary diplomas from Polish Universities, a pair of socks knitted by a woman 80 years old, an obelisk of coal from Silesian miners, several rugs woven by Polish peasants, a bottle of wine of the vintage...
...Marechal Foch, who is now paying an official visit to Poland, confirmed France's intention of assisting Poland against foreign aggression...
...stated that France is principally interested in protecting Poland to insure herself against either German or Russian aggression. Owing to its geographical position Poland acts as a buffer state between Germany and Russia; therefore, a military agreement between Germany and Russia is rendered practically impossible. The last sentence of Foch's speech seems a significant reminder to the Belgium of Eastern Europe...
Lord Robert Cecil: "The private car, Mayflower, in which I tour the country, has carried Foch, the Prince of Wales and every President since McKinley...