TROUBLE ABOUT A FLAG.
French flags by the-'score flew from tho houses of a -small town near IToul, in the east of France. Their presence was not intended to commemorate any national or local event, or even to cele■"■brate the-visit*of a notability, but was 'a demonstration against an ex-magis-trate named libissefc. Having loßt a law•suit, he complained that he was the victim of injustice, and as an expression of his indignation ho fiew the German flag from one of his windows. An angry crowd stoned the unpatriotic citizen's windows. At length M. Foisset yielded to the persuasions of the police and removed tho Hag. Early next morning the German colours were again waving from tho ex-magistrate's re&idence, and fresh demonstrations took place. So threatening was tho attitude of tho patriotic citizens that v detachment of police was sent to
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 127, 30 May 1914, Page 12
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