The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01

we need Americas help" he eX-
planned. I'VE hope when President
Roosevelt gets around to 1t he VIII
fully support all our efforts toward
consolidation OF peace"
Blum's authorized ctatement TO
the United Press follows by only ten
DAYS the utterances at London OF
Sir Samuel Hoare, first lord OF the
admiralty. that in the view OF the
British government war Is not In
eyitaJle and can be avoided.
Neither does Premier Blum be-
lieye that the Spanish hostilities
will precipitate major wars between
ott.er nations. He emphasizes, now
ever. that the decision Is largely up
l., the people themselves, and that
1t Is to their very great interest to
avoid war, since that will give them
an opportunity for Improvement
of the living conditions and happi-
ness of the millions who now look
to their governments to better their
existence and give them a ruler
measure of security IN their daily
lives than ever before.
Regarding restoration Of normal
national economic conditions the
premier said:
.An elementary condition of the
effort to avoid war Is reestablish-
ment OF normal economic relations
and one OF the prime contributing
factors would be continuation OF
thYt close entente Of the three
democracies- the United States,
Great Britain and France-Whlch
permitted the sterilization monetary
accord"
Too Much War Talk
On the subject of the will OF peo-
pies toward war or peace the Prem
Ter said:
There Is Too much war talk. There
are still people who remember the
last war and do not want an
other. But 1t Is true that the danger
of war increases In direct proportion
to the disappearance from theh &C.
tive political scene and public life
of those men who fought IN the last
war and who know what that wal
meant"
Regarding the preparation OF
France for any eventually, the
Premier said:
MANY in France and abroad seem
to fear that our efforts in behalf Oh
peace are stamped with weakness:
and that this weakness only serves
to increase the danger OF war. j
protest energeticaIly against this
suggestion Of weakness.
"At the present time, regardless
of the direction OF her policy may
take. France still boasts the seconc
most powerful military forces In
continental Europe, second only tt
those OF Russia.
1T Is true that Frances navy
strength constantly increases every
year and her aviation Is at least
equal to any other air force IN Eu-
rope.
Fra e Strong Every Day
"France Is politically. militarily
and automatically strong.
I'VE are in a difficult. dangerous
time. We are called upon TO patch
I'D the shattered links OF our al
liances, reconcile in Europe all those
forces hostile TO any eventual ag-
erosion, determined to maintain
defend and organize peace"
The premier received the United
Press at the Matignon Palace
which the kings architect, Jean
Courtonne, built for the great sold
Ter Marshal De Montmorency In
1921. The office windows look Out
on one OF the greatest gardens left
in Paris. The broad lawn stretches
away over a quarter-mile OF green's
ward, amazing in the very midst OF
a great city.
The Premier leaves his great
Louis XVI desk and comes forward
to greet his visitors, smiling In most
friendly fashion and fairly exudine
energy and enthusiasm. He places
lis guests in comfortable arm chairs
and occupies another facing them
His answers come quickly. without
hesitation or beating about the
bush. Ills ga-e Us direct. He talks
briskly, constantly moving with tire
less energy. Behind him priceless
Cobelin tapestries in red and blue
give the room a warm, friendly
tone.
France Seeks New Deal
Regarding domestic conditions
In France, Blum said that what he
Is working toward In this country u
q 'New Deal" and that stories that
France Is yerging on revolution are
unfounded. Az a matter OF fact, the
Premier emphasized. Francei 3 ac-
complaining major. Fundamental SO
clal and economic reform with .
minimum Of internal upheayal aHd
disorder.
"As you can see for yourself he
said, stories published abroad In