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22.48 π-1-8

30.31 m...

43.4 m.p..

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ERE in Southern France,

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self, and in the flower-filled island of Corsica, which is only a few hours out from Nice in the Medi- terranean, they talk a curious patois mixture of French and Ita- lian and other languages. Names, too, are at least as often Italian as French, and many of the inhabit- ants have, in fact, entered French territory within the last few gen- erations. Then characteristics of these people are frequently. Ita- lian, yet they are, plunged in this melting pot, unquestionably now French.

Historically, it would be pos- sible to tell a confused and com- plicated story of Italian origins, But it would be important to no. tice that when, for example, Genoa had claims to this part of the coast, Italy, as such, did not exist. Italy as a national unity can hardly pretend to go back for more than 70 years, and that unity has been in progress

of completion since the World War.

By

SISLEY HUDDLESTON IN THE CHRISTIAN

SCIENCE MONITOR”

these signs were duly noted abrand. It was, perhaps, thought that if things wennt from bad to

worse Nice people and. the Corsicans would be glad to turn away from France and seek refuge in Italy.

In

do

ple consent to n German people conquest of Frand paganda can though in the las sentiment may b really difficult t France-Italian wa

Maximum dema but what of min After all the tum we are now told only for a seat or of the Suez Can tion of tariffs; the management from Djibouti on Addis Ababa, cap and certain privil free zone in the I It may be also th Italians, who are

erous as the Fren protectorate of Tu subjected to some

Ma

This is the same foolish mistake that has frequently been made by foreigners about France.

Now all these the face of threats to French in- ters of diplomatic tegrity there was a sudden French volving no "princ recovery. The general strike col- ing for nothing m Neither in Corsica nor in Nico lapsed. M. Daladier went on a ably good neigh have I been able to discover the triumphal tour and found every- sions. In French smallest support for the amazing where that enthusiastic loyalty to cles, French Italian demands first expressed on

France is working again.

French newspape November 30, 1938, at Monte

Something like governmental party, it has been Citorio, and since developed in a

stability seems to have been bad politely asked violent press campaign. People in achieved. There is, at any rate, of existing accord Corsica and Nice find such de- unanimity on one subject that in respect to Dji mands laughable-as indeed they French territory shall not be there would h are. They cannot be taken serious- touched. Communists and Na- difficulty in comin ly by any well-informed person. tionalists alike are resolved to ment. But they ad If there were a resort to the fight to the end rather than yield not be bullied, dup favourite instrument of dictators an inch.

ed; and that while -a plebiscite--it would be impos

But for my part I am convinced in the present at sible to find 1 per cent of the popu. that there cannot be serious strife be interpreted as lation, I believe, which would vote between France and Italy. Italy prestige and inc against France. The same is true undoubtedly feels that it has prestige they wi of Savoy, on the borders of which grievances. It feels that it has

*sense.

ever

France.

mant.

prudently to rema ground, indicating has been said uno unauthorised by pered that a less diplomatist than S is alone responsib which did not cor

I lived for some years. Cries of never been properly treated by Why, then, if it Monte Citorio simply do not make France. It feels that France. has ness deal that Ital

been inclined to hold Italy in it begin by clamo Why, then, were they

scorn and as not aware of its re- This for the mon launched by the Italian deputies cent growth to equal stature.

matic mystery. It. and in Italian newspapers, which, Italy considers that it was thwart-

someone has blund if irresponsible, are still subject- ed of colonies or compensation in

be observed that ed to rigorous Government con- the Versailles peace-making, de-

-Mussolini himself trol? To me, there is only one hy- spite promises of the London pothesis which appears to be at all treaty of 1915. The international rational. It is that the Fascist naval conferences failed to ob- authorities, after more than two tain adequate results because of years of French political' discord Italy's contention that it must en- under the Front Populaire in joy full equality with which

Communists and Syndi- Italy is supersensitive to slights calists exercised a dominant and by its "Latin sister." There have revolutionary influence, believed long been bickerings and dissatis-

Such bluffs are that France was about to break faction. It remains true, however, troubled state of up. Currency had repeatedly un- as Colonel Sante Garibaldi has

Germany has hit dergone inflation, industrial out- recently declared, that "between inclination to bad put had declined, workers were France and Italy the idea of a

while the British| disaffected, air forces had dropped grave conflict is monstrous."

themselves solidl to a state of inferiority: and two

French in the Me months after the humiliation of

Indeed, I have in the past few The Franco-Ita Munich, with still greater menaces weeks been brought into contact the more inexplic coming from all sides, a general with many representative Italians April, 1988, Count strike that, it developed, threaten- of all classes, and they have as- French charge d ed to reduce the country to impo- sured me with utmost sincerity cordial negotiation tence was ordered. No wonder that never would the Italian peo- nation of ill-feelin

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