Disorder in Paris

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 266, 13 November 1935, Page 9

Disorder in Paris

ATMOSPHERE OF CIVIL WAR MARCH OF FASCIST GROUP ißy Telesi aph—Frees Association —Copyright] Received Nov. 12, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 12. The Guardian’s Paris correspondent i says that a provocative effort by the Solidarite Franchise to turn the Armistice celebrations into a Fascist demonst ation, caused trouble when Blue Shirts, carrying banners insolently marched up the Champs Elysees. An atmosphere of civil war swept the crowd and there immediate shouts of “Down with the Fascists!” answered with cries of “Vive la France!” and the singing of the Marseillaise. Such shouting from thousands of throats had not been heard in Paris before. Free fights started everywhere, the marvel being that the police prevented a street battle between 300,000 participants. The body is not connected with the ex-servicemen, and it is Inexplicable how permission came to be granted foxsuch a provocative march, POLICE BREAK UP GROUPS ' j- Received Nov. 12, 9.5 p.m. PAULS, Nov. 11. I Crowds estimated at between 250,000 and 400,000 packed the Champs Ely- ' sees during the Armistice Day parades and sang “The International” and “ Itie Marseillaise,” Fascist groups marched to the Arc de Triomphe, while Communists shouted “Assassins.” There were several clashes and a number of arrests were made. A National Deputy, M. Hen riot, was among those injured. Tension prevailed in the evening on the boulevards, where large forces of ! police broke up groups.