Evening star., 1935-09-13

determination Of the United Kingdom
to adhere without reservations to the
sysem Of collective security.
He affirmed this determination was
and will continue to be the guiding
principle of the international policy of
Great Britain. No country has well
coined with greater satisfaction the
word Of the British secretary of state
than France.
No country more than France may
appreciate and understand the mean
ing Of such an engagement This soli-
darity in responsibilities Of all kinds
at all times and places which are i'm
piled for the future by this declara-
tion. marks a date In the history Of
the League of Nations.
l rejoice with my country which un-
derstands the full necessity Of close
collaboration with Great Britain for
defense of peace and safeguarding
Europe.
Already on last February ; at Lon
don. our two governments agreed upon
common program. which was replete
with hope. This news was welcomed
throughout the world with real en-
thusiasm.
Obstacles have surged up which
have prevented its realization. had
a beautiful dream. Is it now on the
point OF being realized?
Wish for Universal Peace.
speak in the name of a nation
which doesn't fear war, but which
hates 1t. in the name OF a country
which intends to remain strong, which
Is rich in the highest military vir-
tues and is animated with q fero-
cious will for peace.
We. nourish no lii against any
people. We wish for peace for all
by the collaboration of all.
1t is not without emotion after
having signed the accords at Rome
that evoke today the difference
which weighs so heavily upon our
Assembly.
On January 7 last, Mussolini and I
not only in he~interests of our two
countries but also for the peace OF
Europe, definitely settled all those
things which might be able to divide
us.
Measuring all the value Of Franco
Italian friendship, I have neglected
nothing to prevent any blow being
struck at the new policy happily in.
augurated between France and Italy.
At Stresa, with delegates of the
British Government, we found the
chief Of the italian Government ami.
mated with the same desire and the
same determination to preserve the
cause Of peace.
I know he Is ready to preserve this
collaboration.
That explains sufficiently the price
which attach to maintenance Of such
solidarity in the very interests Of the
European community and in the in
terests Of general peace.
I have spared no effort at concilia-
ton.
FuIfllment Of Duty.
In the supreme effort made by
the League Council, I shall have the
satisfaction of fulfilling simultane-
ously my duty as q member of the
League Of Nations and the duty which
Is dictated by friendship.
conserve hope that the Council
will be able within a short space OF
time to succeed in its role Of con-
ciliation.
Doubtless this task is a rude one,
but I persist in believing 1t is not hope
less.
The committee of five was studying
every proposition which is Of q nature
to satisfy the legitimate aspirations OF
Italy in q measure compatible with
the respect and sovereignty Of another
state which Is a member of the League
Let all realize there exists no dis
cord between France and Britain in
their effective seeking for this pacific
solution.
We have had during this year diff
culties which seemed insurmountable
Yet they were settled, and because
the question Of the Saar and the dif-
ference between Hungary and Yugo-
slavia were European problems, must
one deduce that because of that they
were more easy to solve?
We have succeeded yesterday. Shall
we fail tomorrow?
In this event the new situation,
more poignant still for all of us, will
demand our examination.
We are all bound by o solidarity
which fixes our duty. Our obligations
are inscribed In the covenant. France
viii not evsde those ohligatiouA