French foreign policy in 1925 according to foreign press complications

In the present study, press activities beginning with Ottoman Empire and continuing in Republic Period were examined; and prominent news on France's domestic and foreign policy published in international press in 1925 were classified according to the Foreign Press Complication Journal published by General Directorate of Press and Intelligence to monitor foreign press from the first years of the Republic. Notable news published in international press in this period about France were examined. It was understood that France made some bilateral agreements to take measures against a possible German attack in order to maintain its territorial integrity after the World War I. In this respect, Locarno Treaty was signed in 1925 for the pacification of Europe. Therefore, the tension between the nations began to decrease and normalization process was witnessed in the relationship between France and Germany. The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aristite Briand had a significant contribution in signing process of Locarno Treaty. Furthermore, Mr. Briand was a prominent leader in terms of directing domestic and foreign policy of France. France's relationship with leading European countries such as England, Spain and Germany; and with its colonial countries such as Morocco and Syria after these developments were examined and headlines on the developments in France's domestic public opinion were evaluated.