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...internal actions regarding arms been shrouded from that day in mystery." In left-handed language Government Spokesman Baldwin then hinted that Germany ought to rejoin the League and subscribe to the Eastern Locarno Pact, a hint strongly repeated in Paris three days later by French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval. He then told Britons that "there is no ground at this moment for undue alarm or panic" since His Majesty's Government is rapidly strengthening the Royal Air Force. "What is now happening is the tragedy of Germany.'' Mr. Baldwin concluded. "Germany has cut herself off from...
...fresh vote of confidence in the Chamber, 457 to 120, defeating a Socialist motion to take away from Foreign Minister Pierre Laval the treasured "secret funds" of the Quai d'Orsay, traditionally used to sweeten the French Press. In effect the Chamber thus endorsed a double-barreled speech by M. Laval last week in which he fired blandishments and menaces at Adolf Hitler: "We shall ask of other countries that they assure conjointly with us a police mission for the eventual re-establishment of order. . . . Chancellor Hitler affirms his wish for peace. We ask him by associating in the policy...
...speech on foreign relations delivered yesterday to the Chamber of Deputies by M. Laval is an excellent example of the fact that although French ministries may, and do, come and go, La Patrie apparently goes on forever. French policy never varies in its insistence on security and honor; only the instruments change...
...better instincts of the German people is, in French ideology, very like casting pearls before swine. The amenities of international relations demand the attempt, but the sons of Marianne place no faith in its success. Rhetoric may be useful, but only when supported by bayonets. Adroitly M. Laval mentioned Italy and, in the next paragraph, Austria. Then followed a few quiet words in reference to Russia, along with a declaration of the peace-loving, disinterested attitude of France. Very subtly, the foreign minister concluded: "All those who are interested in the Eastern pact have been or will be again called...
...Foreign Minister Pierre Laval warned the German Ambassador on Nazi misbehavior in the Saar, signed a trade treaty with the Austrian Minister who chirped. "It will facilitate French imports of Austrian wood...