POLICE SCAPEGOATS

Grey River Argus, 24 January 1934, Page 5

POLICE SCAPEGOATS

FOR POLITICIANS Stavisky Sequel MORE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS PARBS, January 22. Cabinet ha.s approved of M. Cliaulemps, the Premier’s first measure arising from the Stavisky scandal, including (1) the retirement of M. •Guichard. Director *of Police Judic.iare; (2) the suspension of Police Commissioner Bayard and inspector Bony, pending their appearance be fore the Disciplinary Board; (3) the transference of M. Gilbert, Policy Commissioner. U rom Bayonne; (4 > the suspension of Al. Ducloux. Controller General at the. Surete Generale (French Scotland Yard), although he remains in the service. Written explanations are demanded from AloDtabrc (Commissioner of the Surete Generale) and M. Amul nu (Commissioner of the- Prefecture ol Police),

Decision was reserved in the case of Al. Hennetl, Commissioner of the Surete Generaie. Thu inquiry, at

present, is incomplete. In consequnce of “L’Action Frau raise’’ headlining the front page “AU Against Dictatorship Meet Outside the Deputies,” fresh antiGovernment disturbances ; broke out. processions of young men shouting * ‘ Down with C’hautemps! ’ ’ “ Down with Thieves!” “Down with Assassins!’’ They threw fireworks at gendames’ horses until the police quelled the panic and arrested one hundredincluding Pujo, chief vditor of '' L Action Francaise. ” The tire brigade, taking a circuit"Us route to avoid barricade, removed torn up trues. iron railings and benches. with which the rioters I'locked the tramlines, turning the street into the semblance 'of a rubbish heap. Communists attempted to surround the Town Hall crying “Send Chiappe (Police Chief) to gaol!” The police prevented other band* of Communists from joining the rioters. The Chamber rose at 7.15 while the demonstrations were in full swing, and watched the police restore order.