But the issue is that the only problem France faces is war. To resolve war with peace is ludicrous to the very concept of war itself.
As expected, upon hearing President Albert Lebrun's decision, the rather radical French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier grew restless and stood up, saying, "Your Excellency, we cannot ignore the threat that a radicalizing Spain poses to France.
If we wait until Germany and Italy officially dispatch troops to Spain before we act, it will be too late.
Once Germany, Italy, and Spain forge an alliance, France will no longer have the capacity to resist them in the Mediterranean Sea; our southern coastline will be threatened by Italy and Spain.
Additionally, Spain as our southern land neighbor, could potentially pose a threat to our southern provinces.
If we cannot support the Spanish Republic, the fall of the Spanish Republic could very likely be replayed in France."