SOLDIERS INSULTED.
FRENCH ANTI-MILITARISTS. OFFICERS TO MAKE ARRESTS. LONDON, Sept. 1. The Paris correspondent of the Times states that M. Painleve has circularised the military districts, recommending army officers and non-com-missioned officers to call a policeman to arrest persons grossly insulting them in public. If a policeman is not available they can themselves arrest an offender, calling on the assistance of any troops. It is explained that the circular follows instances of anti-militarists insulting soldiers as a method of expressing their views. The majority of officers have allowed insults to pass without protest for the purpose of avoiding a scandal, but M. Painlevo considers that this is injurious to the army’s prestige. He enjoins officers to use tact and firmness, to act calmly, and to refrain from provocative words and gestures when demanding and making arrests.—Times.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 237, 3 September 1927, Page 9
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