POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE
FEAR OF OUTBREAK OF DISORDERS MENACE OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 3. The situation developing in France as a result of financial difficulties may have serious repercussions on the international situation, conceivably leading to disorders in the next few weeks. The Australian Associated Press political correspondent understands that the developments are arousing considerable concern in London, because Britain at present is so intimately bound up with France that she would be drawn into any crisis, which moreover, might be a temptation to Herr Hitler. The French are in a state of alarm, and find the dilemma intensified because nobody is anxious to replace M’. Blum (Leader of the Popular Front Government), whose one chance of saving the situation may be a national appeal, hoping to rally the nation. One of the few factors in his favour is that the Army is at present very strong, and it is believed to be entirely unaffected by politics.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20668, 5 March 1937, Page 9
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164POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20668, 5 March 1937, Page 9
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