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The French object strongly to German labeling of our nation as 'adversaries'. "We have nothing but goodwill towards Germany," said winterfritz in an address to the Cabinet earlier today. "In fact, in the past, it has been the Germans who have been the aggressors against our peace-loving nation - witness their continued occupation of Alsace-Lorraine.
"However, we are prepared to bury that hatchet in this new age of international peace and co-operation. We hope that the Germans too can find it in them to work for understanding and harmony, rather than continuing in their traditional policy of sabre-rattling."
Later that same day, the issue of the Low Countries was also addressed. The Cabinet has issued these statements concerning that sensistive matter:
- The French - and indeed the entire Entente alliance - supports British claims on the Netherlands. Meanwhile French forces shall occupy Brussels and Antwerp. The English occupation of Amsterdam and Arnhem will allow them to contribute to the defense of France, thereby fulfilling the terms of her alliance with the Third Republic.
- The French government strongly urges the Germans to accept this claim also. The Netherlands will not be occupied in order to menace the German Fatherland, but merely as a defensive measure. The Germans are also reminded that their plans to invade Denmark are well known, and that by this act they will gain more land than either the British or the French will in the Low Countries. Germany, a nation already far larger than France or Britain, should be satisfied by this gain and not selfishly complain that it has been left out of the partition of the Low Countries.
In closing, the French Cabinet wishes to urge all nations most strongly not to allow the issue of Holland to cause a widespread conflict. "Surely we have attained a level of civilization that allows us to resolve such issues by discussion and negotiation, rather than barbaric warfare," said a minister in Cabinet today.
"However, we are prepared to bury that hatchet in this new age of international peace and co-operation. We hope that the Germans too can find it in them to work for understanding and harmony, rather than continuing in their traditional policy of sabre-rattling."
Later that same day, the issue of the Low Countries was also addressed. The Cabinet has issued these statements concerning that sensistive matter:
- The French - and indeed the entire Entente alliance - supports British claims on the Netherlands. Meanwhile French forces shall occupy Brussels and Antwerp. The English occupation of Amsterdam and Arnhem will allow them to contribute to the defense of France, thereby fulfilling the terms of her alliance with the Third Republic.
- The French government strongly urges the Germans to accept this claim also. The Netherlands will not be occupied in order to menace the German Fatherland, but merely as a defensive measure. The Germans are also reminded that their plans to invade Denmark are well known, and that by this act they will gain more land than either the British or the French will in the Low Countries. Germany, a nation already far larger than France or Britain, should be satisfied by this gain and not selfishly complain that it has been left out of the partition of the Low Countries.
In closing, the French Cabinet wishes to urge all nations most strongly not to allow the issue of Holland to cause a widespread conflict. "Surely we have attained a level of civilization that allows us to resolve such issues by discussion and negotiation, rather than barbaric warfare," said a minister in Cabinet today.
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