WIDE ACTIVITIES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 36, 22 November 1937, Page 5

WIDE ACTIVITIES

THE PLOTTERS IN FRANCE. ACCOMPLICES ABROAD. ARREST OF SUSPECTED LEADER. (United Frees Association-—Copyright.) 'LONDON, Nor. 20. The Paris correspondent ..<■ of the “Daily Telegraph” says • that highofficials of the Curete Nationale declare that they have not 'yet determined what extremists—Right of Left —a re implicated with the Cagoulafds (“Hooded Men”), but they have ascertained that the plotters haci-accom-plices in a foreign country or countries. !. The Paris correspondent l of “The Times” says a notable feature is that most of'Hie arms discovered were, oi German or Italian make. "■ ; The police seized two radio stations on the outskirts of the city, after tapping a communication. ' ; Police cars are sweeping across France in pursuit of two supposed ringleaders in an arms plot.: There is a disposition, however, ; to disassociate the Cagouldards from this plot. • - - - ■ The police discovered 27 cases containing 32 bombs and also .rifles and ammunition in a villa bequeathed to the community of Villa- Mon Ble. Jean Moreau Delameuse, director of a textile factory, has been arrested on suspicion of being one of the main organisers of the Cagoulard arms stores. He is charged with associating with malefactors and illegally possessing arms. Referring to the Cagoulards, the Prime Minister (M. Chautemps) said that the chamber might count on the Government to seize the criminals, wherever they might iie from. He added that they had allowed foreigners to reside in France who had proved unworthy of the privilege. The Government would shortly demand new legislative weapons to strengthen its action. NAMES OF LEADERS KNOWN. LINKED WITH BOMB OUTRAGE. (Received This Day, 10.40 a.m.) PARIS, November 21. The police announced that they will shortly publish the names of the leaders of the Cagoulards. It is declared that no important member of the organisation escaped. All their names are known to the secret police. The activities of the Cagoulards have been linked with the Paris bomb outrage on September 12, when the headquarters of the French employers’ organisations were blown >up and two policemen killed.