GROWING STRIFE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20619, 21 November 1941, Page 6

GROWING STRIFE

OCCUPIED FRANCE MOBILE GUARDS IN PARIS BELGIANS HONOUR R.A.F. (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Presa Assn.) (.Reed. Nov. 21, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 20. The Prefect of the Paris police has obtained permission from General Stuclpnagel, German commander in occupied France, lo draft in GOOD mobile guards for night patrols in the industrial suburbs because of the growing threats of strikes. The contingent will 100 .specially entrusted to stamp out night assaults on German barracks. The news has leaked out of young Frenchmen’s attacks with hand grenades on n German infantry post, resulting in many casualties. The Vichy Vice-Premier, Admiral Darlan, has received reports of a further deterioration in relations between the civil population and the German authorities in occupied France. French railway workers are particularly troublesome to the Germans, hampering the transport of food to the German armies. Food requisitioning has become more difficult because, of the non-co-operation of the farmers with the village authorities.

Defying German orders, Belgians arranged an impressive funeral for six British airmen killed in a recent battle in which four German planes were shot down, reports the Belgium correspondent of The Times. A large crowd attended the burial and floral tributes were sent from many localities. A tablet was placed on the graves inscribed: “In gratitude to those who gave their lives for our liberation.”

The Prague radio announced that five persons were executed in Brno. Czechoslovakia, on charges of high treason.