French .Forces Strengthened
(N2. Press Assn.— Copyright) PARIS, October 12. A French naval escort ship is steaming towards Own, western Algeria, to join two others which have reinforced the French forces in the area after reports that the former general. Raoul Salan, is planning to seize power in the Oran district. Three companies of heavilyarmed riot police arrived in Oran yesterday. Salan. stripped of his rank when he -went into hiding after leading the army putsch in Algiers in April, is now leading the right-wing Secret Army Organisation.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29643, 13 October 1961, Page 13
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