RIOTS INQUIRY
ADMIRAL’S STATEMENT. “LEADING FRANCE TO RUIN.” DISORDER BREAKS OUT. (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received April 19, 12.35 p.m. PARIS, April 18. Disorder broke out at the inquiry into the- recent riots, when Admiral Schwerer, one of the leaders of the Action Francaise, admitted that he had recommended his followers, since the riots, to carry arms. Ho added: “I hope that, if attacked, they will defend themselves. They ar© not cowards.” The Left members of. the commission immediately created an uproar, shouting “Alurderer! Assassin! Trow him out of the window.” Admiral Schwerer declared that the aim of the 70,000 members of the Action Francaise was to overthrow the Republic which was leading France to ruin.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 19 April 1934, Page 7
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118RIOTS INQUIRY Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 19 April 1934, Page 7
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