M. Lepine, the Prefect ot the Pans Folice, speaking at the gravceide of a murdered Paris policeman, gave expression to the grief and dismay of the people of Paris in view of the number of policemen who had lately succumbed to the knives or revolvers of the Apaches. " Paris is a place of refuge," he said, " for too many bandits,
and for these the Jaws are too tender . When wil' French society dcidito defend itself?" He appealed to the :nur dered policeman's comrades to have a little patience, and to bide the time when public opinion Would come to its senses and realise that something drastic must be done in order to remedy the present evit. His jpeech made'a great impression at the ceine♦ary, and was expected to make an even greater onv m political circles. ■* -Miss Jonea, ttate the chief impediment t«v marriage " "When co one presents himself." 'Nothing is »o refreshing as a. cup of Wardell's Matchless Tea.—{Adrt.]
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Evening Star, Issue 14307, 4 March 1910, Page 8
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160Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 14307, 4 March 1910, Page 8
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