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Show FRENCH SNEER AT CHANCELLOR'S REICHSTAG TALK PBIS Dec 1 S a m Paris newspapers express the opinion that behind be-hind the outspoken remarks of Dr von Bethmana Ilollweg German chancellor in h s address to the re chotag may be perceived a desire for peace. fier many s plan is evident says Gabriel Hanotalnx former foreign minuter in the Figaro Wbile the chancellor rat ties tho sabre and procla ms Germany a nlim n shed strength and determina tion to win, the Soc absts are put up to feel the ground for peace proposals, through their international connections in neutral countries. Tho Mat n asserts the chancellor, not withstanding his great ab lity has failed to h de the truth concerning trermanv s straits. ' The idea that Germany colli 1 lack anything suggested astonishing revela tions toTiim it sats. We learn that our enemies have such fabulous quan titles of potatoes that three-quarters of them are used for purposes other than food. Naturally the situation in the Bal kans is e x) lotted The fraternlU in arms with the Bulgarians and Turks is celebrated with deep emotion but what Dr von Bethmann Ilollweg did not say is that Germany s albes are becom ing so expensive to her that exchange with both America and Switzerland is falling against her daily in appalling proportions. In the Petit Journal Stephen Piehon former foreign nun ster draws the con elusion from the chancellor s speech that both sides are equally determined to continue the struggle |