RENEWED ALARM

Evening Star, Issue 22363, 12 June 1936, Page 9

RENEWED ALARM

FRENCH STRIKES HOT OVER EVENTS TAKING UGLIER TURN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 11. The Paris correspondent of ‘ The Times ’ says: “ Elation in Government and Labour circles at the settlement in principle is evaporating, and there is even renewed alarm in some quarters not only because the strikers refuse to resume, despite the generous terms, but the strike, which has . hitherto been a model of discipline and good humour, is taking an uglier turn. M. Daladier announced the arrest, of a number of armed agents provocateur while strikers were organising street demonstrations in Paris and elsewhere. A procession to-day obstructed the traffic. There is a danger of such demonstrations becoming unmanageable, especially as M. Blum declared that he would not use force against the strikers, which is regarded as a blunder, even by friendly critics. There is also a possibility of counter-demonstrations by the Croix du Feu and less peaceful bodies.” SOCIETY HIT DRESSMAKERS CEASE WORK. LONDON, June 11. The * Daily Mail’s ’ Paris correspondent says: “ A strike of 20,000 cutters, seamstresses, designers, fitters, and fashionable dressmakers has caused consternation among English and French society women, who fear delay in the delivery of. dresses for forthcoming functions, including Ascot and the French Derby on June 14. Already three fashionable French weddings have been postponed, and it is expected that thousands of pounds worth of orders will be placed in London instead of „Paris. ” M. Reynaud, ex-Finance Minister, M. Rollin, ex-Minister of Commerce, and other critics strongly opposed the 40-hour Bill during a discussion by the Parliamentary Commission. M. Jaubert, Radical Socialist, reserved his opinion, which is regarded as significant, as the Radical Socialists are expected to support the Bill. M. Blum defended the measure, and contended that a 40-hour week would accelerate currency rhythm. He promised vigorously to support the weaker industries. MOVEMENT SPREADING MARSEILLES AFFECTED, PARIS, June 11. (Received June 12; at 2 a.m.) See-saw strikes and settlements continue. Ten thousand workers are nontmionists without any clear plan of action. Thousands of Parisians went without breakfast owing to a strike of waiters and butchers, Rouen is paralysed, owing to the occupation of the port by striking dockers. Workmen engaged in the construction of the eastern fortifications have downed tools. The strike movement is spreading to Marseilles, which is without taxis and newspapers. The continuance of the strikes in most unexpected quarters suggests that many workers feel they must take advantage of the situation before it is too late. SERIOUS STREET FIGHTING MALAGA, June 11. (Received Juno 12, at 2 a.m.) Three people were killed in serious street fighting at. Malaga following the brutal murders of two workers, leaders of a general strike paralysing the town. . . _ . - « POSITION DETERIORATING SECTIONS OF WORKERS OUT OF HAND. LONDON, June 11. (Received June 12, at noon.) The Paris correspondent of 1 The Time*’ says: “The good impression created by Sunday's settlement is slowly evaporating. The numbers of new strikers are exceeding the numbers of those resuming work. Thousands marheed cheering down the boulevards waving red flags, and others cheered in taxis, shouting defiant slogans. The, Trades Union Council’s authority is not as strong as the lenders supposed. The workers are ignoring its decrees, and instead of returning en bloo and consolidating the advantages they won are taking up collections and exhausting middle class sympathy by waging a guerrilla war in order to squeeze tho utmost from individual employers. The strikes extended to first-class Parisian restaurants and hotels. The factories are idle at Bordeaux, where the shipyard workers took possession of the linCr Cap Padaran. A boatbuilder at Marseilles, angered with his striking staff, fired at them, and was arrested after wounding one. The franc continues to sag, but tho exchange market is inert. TROUBLE IN ALGIERS ALGIERS, June 11. (Received June 12, at noon.) Seven hundred sugar factory hands struck and occupied the premises.