HIGH TENSION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23213, 6 December 1938, Page 11

HIGH TENSION

PARIS AND ROME COLONIAL CLAIM COBSICANS PROTEST ANTI-FRENCH PRESS BRITAIN SUBPEISED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received December 5, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 4 The British Ambassador to Italy, the Earl of Perth, again visited the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, to whom, it is understood, he expressed Britain's surprise and regret at the anti-French demonstrations of Wednesday last in the Chamber, which apparently had the Government's approval, says a message from Rome. Count Ciano promised an answer from Signor Mussolini, which inter-

national developments might delay a few days. The Italian press is intensifying the attacks, but the Government does not accept responsibility for them. Monster demonstrations throughout Corsica were held to protest against the incidents on Wexlnesday in the Italian Chamber, says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. At Ajjacio a gathering broke the windows of the Italian Consulate and sent a message to the French Prime Minister, M. Daladier, affirming that' Corsica will have no flag but those of Austerlitz, tho Marne and Verdun. Corsicans in Paris, Alsace, Morocco and Tunis held vehement protest meetings, and some were arrested at Tunis. Demonstrators at Tunis wrecked an Italian bookshop. Mounted police dispersed them after the windows of an Italian air liner had been broken.

i BRAWL IN CABARET ITALIANS AND FRENCHMEN CASUALTIES AT SHANGHAI SEVEN ARRESTS FOLLOW (Received December 5. 5.5 p.m.) SHANGHAI, Dec. 4 A brawl between French sailors and Italian marines at a cabaret in a Shanghai street known as "Blood Alley," resulted in an Italian marine and three French policemen being founded. Seven of the Italian marines were arrested.

LOYALTY TO FRANCE TUNIS AND CORSICA ; MANY INJURED IN RIOTING Independent Cable Service (Received December 5, 11.15 p.m.) PARIS, Dec. 5 The Mayors of towns throughout Tunis and Corsica- have sent telegrams to tbe French Government protesting against the Italian demands and expressing loyalty to France. Demonstrations went on all last night, and it is estimated there were between 200 and 300 casualties.