FRANCE: A Splendid Idea

The French do not feel vindictive about a recent proposal forbidding the teaching of French in German public schools. Instead they are increasing the study of German in all public instruction. One professor of the Sorbonne hails the proposal as "a splendid idea. When the Germans are no longer able to speak French," he continued, " they will find it more difficult to invade France."

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