Ambassador From France Favors Establishment of 'Common Market'

"The common market idea is very popular in France," Herve Alphand, French Ambassador to the United States, said yesterday. "It is my view," he added, that no endeavor is more necessary to the defense and the survival of the free world."

Speaking on France's economic situation to students at the Business School, Alphand stated that France is undergoing a "crisis of growth" because of the tremendous rate of expansion it has experienced since World War II. He favored the common market plan as a possible solution to France's problems.

Alphand cited that growing population rate as a contributor to inflation, adding that population growth in France had surpassed that of her neighbors, "as you can see by our prime ministers. They are getting younger and younger."

Commenting on the advisability of attending a summit conference without Soviet guarantees, Alphand said, "After the Russians have woken you up with a Sputnik, they want to put you asleep with a summit."

Alphand asserted that France is morally correct in refusing to grant Algeria its independence, since "we cannot be sure whether the Algerian citizens really desire independence." He continued, "We are ready to grant a cease-fire, hold a free election, and discuss with the elected representatives the future of Algeria."

The Algerian rebels have rejected this proposal, maintaining that independence must be a pre-condition to negotiations with France.