THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 1, 1988.
FAILURE OF
STRIKE
TOTAL
GENERAL
All Vital Activities Of Country Freely Continued
Stern Measures
Taken
To
Ensure Order
Paris, To-day.
The Premier, M. Edouard Daladier, in a broadcast to the nation last evening, said the total failure of the general strike had shown the confidence of the country in the Government. All vital activities of the country had been freely carried on, and order had not been seriously troubled.
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"I was certain of it," the Premier declared. "It was enough for me to have read the thousands of letters and telegrams I received after my speech on Sunday evening.
-PREMIER- UNION LEADER
TO VISIT THE POPE?
London, To-day.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain may possibly pay a private visit to the Pope during his "visit to Rome, though no definite arrangements for such a visit have actually been made.-Reuter.
POLITICAL CHARGE
saries into confusion.
DENIES FAILURE
Paris, To-day. M. Leon Jouhaux, Secretary- General of the C. G. T., claimed that there was a complete
two- hour stoppage in Paris transport yesterday morning, but owing to the requisitions the men were con-
on. Reuter,
.
The firm action of the Govern-fronted with resumption of work
thrown the which they did not resist. ment, it declares, has ranks of its revolutionary adver- In the nationalised industries the workers opérated a stay-in strike, It again insists that the real rea- which was not seen by the general son which induced the Federation public. of Labour to give out the order for He claimed the complete stoppage a general strike was not to register of mines and a complete strike by protests against the decree laws but dockers at ports. : to defeat the decisions taken at M. Jouhaux stressed that the C. "I said I would make the au- Bridges were particularly well-Munich and thus prevent the French G. T. had urged throughout that thority of the State respected. It guarded. Apart from the impressive Government from pursuing its po- safety services be strictly carried has been respected.
military precaution the capital pre-licy of contributing to European ap- "I put my confidence in the work-sented a calm outward appearance peasement. This it maintains ers and they responded to my ap-It was noted that there were fewer tantamount to misuse of the work- peal protected by Republican omnibuses running than normallying classes for aims and objects legality."
but what was particularly noticeable dictated from abroad. Trans- M. Daladier declared that the peo-was the large numbers of workers ple of France knew that their who had reported to work as usual. liberties were not endangered. They "Le Journal" appeared in reduced understood that what might en-size. A notice on its front page in- danger them were disorder and lack forms readers that the early morn- of discipline.
ing edition had been brought out As precisel as it was general under exceptionally difficult circum- strikes in othe, countries that open-stances. It apologizes for the re- ed the way to dictatorships the duction in size to only four pages people of France had proved that but asks readers to give it credit democracy, when It wished, could for not having knuckled down to the prevent disorder.
Ocean,
MONEY FLOWING BACK TO FRANCE
THE
PARIS, TO-DAY. MINISTRY OF FIN- ANNOUNCES THAT
INSIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS Paris, To-day. Traffic on the Paris underground was about 80 per cent. of nor- mal yesterday forenoon although| ANCE trains were slightly late while bus HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF and railway services were com- FRANCS WORTH OF GOLD pletely normal in the Paris area. HAD RETURNED TO FRANCE the provinces indicate that nor-THANKS TO
Reports reaching here from YESTERDAY MORNING, FAILURE OF "unjust dictate" of the French mal railway traffic was maintain- THE GENERAL STRIKE FRANCE'S TRIUMPH
ed throughout the country. All HAVING BEEN FORESEEN The world knew now that France
railway stations were closely THE PREVIOUS EVENING. had triumphed over internal uncer-
"Must the life of France be guarded by steel-helmeted sol- Sterling was quoted at 178.36 tainty and was stronger to-day than brought to a standstill simply be diers with fixed bayonets, and de- against 178.48 on Tuesday, while before.
M. Daladier concluded: "We shall cause an organisation whose only tachments of mobile guards were forward premiums
know how to organise fruitful co- operation between workers and em- ployers in a spirit of mutual under. standing.
"The country will become still more noble and prouder, and each Frenchman will find his share of happiness and peace in duty."- Reuter.
TROOPS OUT
Paris, To-day. Not until after dawn did Pari- sians get a true idea of the exten- sive nature of the precautionary measures adopted by the French Government.
Large detachments of cavalry and Infantry, accompanied by long trains of motorlorries, marched through the streets of the capital at seven o'clock in the morning, while police and mobile guards were post- ed at all main points to safeguard public order and to assure proper functioning of public services.
Squads of troops occupied the railway stations, including the main switching and signalling stationė, post offices, publishing houses, auto- mobile garages and subway sta tions, while units of public security service engaged in patrolling the streets.
MILITARY GUARDS
The big squares and many main streets in the suburbs were con- verted into parking places for mill- tary conveyances of all kinds.
All main roads leading into Paris were placed under military guard.
Federation of Labour.
IN CONFUSION
rightful mission is to defend the vocational interests of workers does not approve the decree laws or the foreign policy of the government?"
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stationed at numerous points in all parts of the city.
Post, telephone, telegraph and radio services functioned normal- ¡y.
contracted from 50 to 20 centimes for one month, from 185 to 150 for three months.
On the Bourse, Bank of France In a banner heading, the same or-
shares jumped by 600 to 9,000 Only insignificant incidents are francs, which is the highest for gan announces that the Government has decided to take firmer measures reported. Striking workers un- the year, while Rentes and in- to combat the strike order of the successfully attempted to occupy dustrial shares were in good de- C.G.T. in order to uphold its au- an underground station.
Transand. Reuter. thority and to preserve freedom to Ocean.
work.
Strange and varied animals are to be seen in a “jungle” at Cam- den Town. In actual fat the "jungle" is a taxidermist's studio, where for some generations the business of stuffing jungle animals. has been carried on, Most of the animals then find their way to zoos, schools, museums, or are the trophies of retired Army officers. Photo shows finishing off the stuffing of a lion's head in the Cam- den Town "Jungle"."
NINE GREEK SHIPS ATTACKED IN SPANISH PORTS
London, To-day.
Since October 1, 1988, nine steamers of Greek nationality have been involved in actions of the Na- tionalist air forces along the Span- ish coast.
*This was mentioned in the House of Commons by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Foreign Office, Mr. R. A. Butler, who added that he could not say how often he had lodged protests in Burgos about the matter-Trans- Ocean.
A 19-year-old girl, Lam Sam, charged before Mr. R. Edwards this morning, with possession of 681 lottery tickets in Connaught Road Central was fined $200 or two montha' härd labour