Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-12-29 | Page 3 | French Editor Hits House Statement

French Editor Hits House Statement PARIS Dee Dec 29 UP UP editor of Le Matin MaUn and In in- 31 in forming pu public Uc opinion In France disputed the recent statement statement state state- ment of C Colonel lonel E. E M M. House regardIng regardIng regard regard- Ing American prosperity In an sri open letter addressed to the adviser of the late President Wilson published today in Lc Le Matin MaUn Your assertion regarding debts and that the United States Is not prosperous may be true but Europe knows that in 1931 1031 America had 26 26 automobiles spent 1700 for gasoline for candy soda and soft drinks and for Jewelry the open letter said Despite American criticism of French armament Europe also knows that the current United States armament armament arma arma- ment appropriations total 43 per cent of the entire budget compared with 33 23 per cent for France Moreover it is the United States big navy advocates advocates cates who prevented France and England England Eng Eng- land from obtaining reduction In their cruiser tonnages