M. LEON DAUDET
A DRAMATIC SURRENDER. POLICE PREFECT APPEALS TO REASON. PARIS, June 13. The surrender of M. Daudct was most dramatic. A procession of motor cars drove through the police cordon. M. Chiappe, the new Prefect of police, stepped up and shouted: “I want to speak to M. Daudet,” whereupon the Royitlist leader appeared on the balcony haggard and intensely fatigued. M. Chiappe said: “Daudet, I am speaking to you" as man' to man. -You must surrender as the blood you may spill will not bring back life to your boy.” For a few moments both faced each other. Hundreds of onlookers burst into tears. M. Daudet replied: “Monsieur Prefect, you have used human language. I know that the forces behind me do not wish to cause bloodshed or cause civil war. I surrender.”
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Otago Witness, Issue 3823, 21 June 1927, Page 31
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