OMINOUS MUTTERINGS

Evening Star, Issue 21640, 8 February 1934, Page 12

OMINOUS MUTTERINGS

THE PARIS RIOTING WAR VETERANS IK AHGRY RIOOD PUBLIC WDICHATUH AT " HASSAUES '< Press Association—By Telegraph--Copyright* PARIS, February 7. (Received February 8, at 12.5 p.m.)] Reports describe the desperation with which the war veterans belonging to the Fiery Cross, despite heavy; casualties, incessantly assailed the police amid roars of execration as their, comrades fell under the police bullets- “ The police dared to fire on ex-soldiers and killed our comrades. We must get our rifles,” shouted the mob. • Columns of war veterans marched . along the boulevard shouting: “ Murderers muslj resign 1 ” “Down with Daladiter! ” To-day groups were ominously muttering as to what would happen tonight. The Government threatens immediate suppression of attempts at mass meetings. Many of the troops have been withdrawn, hut all Government buildings are heavily guarded. A thick fog now adds a sinister aspect to the scene of destruction. Many; newspapers voice public indignation at the “massacres.” The ‘Echo de Paris’ denounces M. Daladier for provoking civil war, using the pretext of a plot against the State. ‘Le Matin'? declares that the Chamber’s session was a repulsive spectacle; the Deputies acting with twin impulses of; fear and wrath, while the rioters threatened toi storm the building. “ The Government,; in appealing for peace, should set ani example of peace,” ‘ Petit Parisien 3 asserts that the police fired : thousands of shots in defence of the Chamber of Deputies alone. The Minister of the Interior (MFrot) has issued a statement that the forces responsible for law. and ordee were not prepared last night for that tremendous struggle they had to face,, but that • necessary measures had now; been taken. EX-PRESIDENT DOUMERGUE PREMIERSHIP ACCEPTED PARIS, February 7.(Received February 8, at 2 p.m.)’ Though firing in the neighbourhood of the Champs Elysees began at 8 o’clock this evening, and an angry mob' is attempting to march to the Elysea Palace, the general situation is easier.. The news that M. Doumergue, the so-called “smiling President,” has agreed to form a Cabinet consisting of ex-Prime Ministers to tide France over; the crisis, has been well received. It is hinted that the' new Cabinet may rule without Parliament, which possibly will be immediately dissolved.. An official report discloses that ihrea mounted police who were on duty yesterday disappeared. It is believed that'; they were thrown into the Seine : id drowned during the night. Stocks and shares rose following the news of M. Daladier’s resignation, and rose further when it was learned that M. Doumergue had accepted the Premiership, because he is generally regarded as the only man capable of preventing a revolution. Meanwhile the gravity of the situation ,has increased by the Federation: of Labour’s decision to declare »' twenty-four-hour strike on February 2. against the menace of Fascism hr defence of the public liberty. :