Street Fighting Breaks Out In Paris

Northern Advocate, 21 August 1944, Page 3

Street Fighting Breaks Out In Paris

(Rec. 1.45 p.m.) LONDON, This Day. Paris radio broke a four-days silence at midnight with a proclamation from the German military commander: “Elements in Paris have taken up arms against the occupation authorities. This revolt will be rigorously suppressed, and, if necessary, without any consideration.”

Curfew is imposed from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., ail places of entertainment are closed, assemblies of more than three persons forbidden, windows must be shut and doors left open. Anyone disobeying these orders is to be shot at sight.

Dozens of armed clashes are occurring between students and Germans throughout the city. The Germans are using machine-guns against the demonstrators, said a Frenchman who, left Paris a few hours previously, according to a correspondent of the British United Press.

Awaiting The Allies

General Patton’s forces are closing in on the suburbs of Paris, according to reports from Vichy and Allied entry into the capital is expected at any time, says the British United Press correspondent at Madrid. Paris boulevards are thronged with crowds of people singing the famous songs of the last war as they wait to greet the Allied armies. German uniforms now are scarcely seen in the streets. Roads eastward of the capital are crowded with collaborationists in full flight. All public buildings and cinemas are closed.

The German News Agency says a German Foreign Office spokesman announces that, in view of present events, the Vichy Government is considering transferring to another unspecified localfiy and it is possible the move already is under way. The spokesman added that Laval is not in Paris.