FIERCE RIOTING IN PARIS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20679, 18 March 1937, Page 7

FIERCE RIOTING IN PARIS

FASCISTS AND POPULAR FRONT MOBILE GUARDS CLEAR STREETS P'RENCH PREMIER’S CLOSE CALL Brltlzß Official Wlreleae (Received March 17, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, March 16. Two were killed and 200 Injured, many seriously,in fierce riots lasting 150 minutes, between the Fascists and the supporters of the Popular Front, in the industrial quarters of CUchy, a suburb of Paris. Stones, bottles, pieces of Iron and other missiles were freely used. There was also considerable firing, mostly from the windows of houses. The injured include fifty police, also the Mayor of CUchy and M. Blum's secretary (M. Blemel). The latter received revolver buUets In the armpit and right leg. Mobile guards were called out, and charged the rioters. A later message states that two of the injured have died. The clash occurred when the French Social Party (formerly the Croix de Feu), endeavoured to hold a meeting In the Clichy town hall. The supporters of the Popular Front held a counter demonstration. The opposing factions quickly came to blows, despite preventive efforts made by the Mayor, The Prime Minister (M. Blum), and M. Blume! hurried to the scene, M. Blum himself urging the Popular Front followers to disband, but the rioting became more violent. One o’ the bullets hit M. Blumel and narrowly missing I'. Blum. The mobile guards eventually restor-e-1 order, but the area Is still being patrolled. Many arrests were made. DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON BANNERS PARADED BY STUDENTS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 17, 7.10 p.m.) ' . LONDON, March 16. One hundred students of the London University paraded in the pouring rain with anti-Nazi and anti-Fascist banners to await the arrival of Herr von Ribbentrop (German Ambassador in London), who was presenting Germanys gift books to the Institute of Historical Research. Herr von Ribbentrop left the car and strode Into the building without glancing at the students, whom the police quietly dispersed. DEATH ROLL REACHES SIX FEVERISH WORK AT HOSPITAL United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 18, 12.10 a.m.) PARIS, March 17. An official communique states that as a result of the riots six persons are dead. The wounded are estimated at 80 demonstrators and 78 police mobiles. Thirteen persons were arrested and charged with carrying arms. The staff of the Beaujon hospital worked feverishly. Many emergency operations were performed, and the bullets extracted are being held as evidence. ANTI-NAZI OUTBURSTS INCIDENT BELIEVED CLOSED IN WASHINGTON United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 17. 11.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 17. The State Department indicated its belief that the German incident has ended. It is expected that the Germans will not protest concerning the New York anti-Nazi meeting.