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The

Of

Meaning

July 14

By A Free Frenchman

Storming Of The Bastille

From an etching

of Prieur (Bibl. Nat. Fund).

Erected between 1370.to 1382 under King Charles V of France. the Tasiille was originally the eastern part of Paris Cliadel. It was only under Louis XIV that I was turned into a state prison, reserved for prominent personalities who were interned there under "lettres de cachet"

the mere will of the King, Hence it was looked upon by the Parisians да the symbol of tyrauny and arbitrariness, chal- " lenging them with the 75-fool towers and its masive walls, five to eight feet Whilek,

The picture shows the main gate in Rue Saint-Antoine be. ing stormed by the attackers. Atest of them were grenadiers of the "Gardes Francalses." Civi- Hans are keen palling down a house standing across the attack- ers' way.

For years and years, through glory, hardship, peace or war, sorrow or happiness, the French reaf- firm on the 14th of July their brotherhood as free children of a great nation.

Let us picture the 14th of July! The whole of France is covered from end

a nation. Nations can- Paris was to show itself the behind this great wave, to end with a blossoming of

Tilf prefix "pecial to the Telegraph not be made. They heart of France when it led which was to sweep over Tricolours. Paris awakes in indicate news which is strictly copyright came into being when the way to the freedom and Európe, were all clear festival attire. Down the the very creation of the headed and respectable men. Champs Elysees, under the Had that small body of men

under the provisions of Die Telecommuni-

cations Ordinance, 1930. Buch news as peoples already linked

hears the indication “UP” is recolved in

the United Press Associations, who serve all rights and forbid republications,

arrangement,

either wholly or in part without previous

NEW BASTILLE

deeper and scratch their words

gle for democracy which the

on July 14, 1789.

French nation.

own free will, decided of power, and their rule been thrown back into ser- and Senegalese fusiliers,

Unfor-

ness found no

All the streets are crowded.

Honkkone on the date of publication by by many ties found that

The predecessors of Louis not dared to take this bold Arc de Triomphe, march they had an ideal in

XVI had gradually taken step of challenging the the splendid, regiments of common and, of their

King, France would have Chasseurs, Hussards, Spahis unto themselves every form,

vitude. But they knew they with the brass bands play- To-day on the Fete Nationale to unite in the pursuit had become complete of France, writers throughout of this ideal. To exist tyranny. In July 1789 Louis were right, they felt it in ing the "Marche Lorraine." the world will dip their pens a nation must have a XVI, sensing the need of

their hearts, the hearts of true Frenchmen, overflow- more keenly to instil into those soul and a genius of its relaxing the ties, entrusted ing with human dignity and Old veterans of past wars unfamiliar with it, the peculiar Own, possessed

and the best citizens of Paris pride; so they rose against display on their proud historial landmark in the strug-cherished by all its sons with the task of drawing a the most conspicuous symbol chests their medals and de- of their government's crush- corations. In all the public fall of the Bastille represented and fortified through constitution.

ing tyranny: generations by its most

General de Gaulle is the old for- gardens military bands play It was on that day that the symbolic traditions. If tunately, he

was weak and forming a French Force tress into "The Marseillaise." In every- there is a revolutionaries, since dignified a nation is to survive in surrounded composed of volunteers, which for cen- body's eyes us patriots, took and razed the its true character these by advisers This force, which in-

turies had sparkle of pride and digni- been gigantic stone defences of the gates of Paris which had been traditions must be kept whose selfish cludes naval units, army, when thrown ty, a sense of human free- known as the Bastille since alive.

human consi- air forco, and scientific displeased the dom within the wealth of

this radiant country. 1369. In destroying that em. That is why, like families deration for and technical elements, King.

And at night, public dan

dances blem-of-despotism-they-em-or-individuals, like-great-France and its shall be organised to After four

on until dawn in the barked in a pool of blood on a human institutions and re- people. They fight against the com- hours of hard will go

streets fighting the merrily-lighted

and the people for the people which ligions, nations need a day plotted a mili- mon enemies."

"coup

Bastille capi- squares. Thousands of students "(Clause" 11⁄2 of Churchill-do tulated. Two and people from all walks of life they have steered, with an oc- when, all differences forgot tary

d'etat" to

Gaulle agreement datod

climb hundred will

Montmartre and ensional bad tack, more or less ten, millions of hearts feel overthrow the

July 1, 19401. consistently ever since.

themselves beating as one

Frenchmen watch the superb spectacle of The Bastille was once wrested under the impulse of a com- sembly. Thousands of for- had given their lives for fireworks kindling the sky of the

gigantic city. from the English who had oc- Imon ideal once more reaf- eign troops concentrated that victory. cupied Paris: now we have to firmed.

around and poured into Louis XVI was dumb- wrest from French hands the

Paris. Requested by the

founded when he heard the TODAY, THIS IS ONLY A WISHFUL DREAM to new Bastille represented by the Englishmen 'gather harah new structure being built around their King on his Assembly to withdraw these

Americans leave suspect forces, the King unbelievable news. Impelled Paris and France, deep as they in mourning, humiliation round the French people by birthday. Berlin and Vichy. The French their private affairs once a gave a haughty refusal and by fear, he recalled Necker, are

dismissed the most popular withdrew all his troops and and slavery. Instead of the sinister .the gay Tricolour. Parliament was once

blocked year when all their thoughts and trusted minister, officially reinstated the As Swastika overshadows the whole up in the Bastille

Necker.

sembly. The victory was city. No song, no fireworks, of its recalcitrance; though turn back to the birth of the site of the Bastille their independence. To all

The Parisians but speeches of defeat, obe- now is indicated only by a Frenchmen the most signi- This aroused wild excite- complete. bronze column Burmounted by ficant day is--and will al- ment all over Paris. Riots were overjoyed and started dience and collaboration! No the figure of liberty, there are ways remain-the 14th of broke out and were dis- to pull down the -Bastille parade, but the clumsy tramp of

course of ruling of the people by

fates just as terrible in concen- tration camps to which critics July.

of the Petain-Darlan regime are consigned. The Bastille stood for intolerance because it was used to imprison writers whose

whom no charge could con- veniently be brought.

July 14 is as important to Frenchmen as July 4 is

new.

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persed by repeated charges stone by stone.

of a German cavalry regi- From Paris the revolt ment. This only served to

the Nazi boots. No "Marseil- lafse," but the "Wacht am Rhein."

ON JULY 14, IN infuriate the people all the spread like wildfire through-

out the country. A year familles, staring into space at

THE YEAR 1789, more.

After

the mission assumed by France

cestors were also defeated and

to themselves

and

to

I visualise in this picture later on that same day, the their lost Paradise, dreaming of works offended the Government Frenchmen fought for, and On Monday, July 13, 12,000 last stones of the Bastille in the whole world, and search: and to confine persons against in a single day won their of the best Parisians, noble- were solemnly removed, and ing desperately into the future.

freedom.

men, merchants, financiers festivities took place on the Thousands of lips whisper the Few European cities may and priests, assembled at the very spot. From all French same tragic question: "What to claim the title of "capital" Hotel de Ville and agreed cities and towns, that same are we going to do? Our an- Americans. Last year its cele on such historical merits as that the existence of the July 14, 1790, not less than oppressed. Yet they turned to bration was a day of mourn Paris, from where rediated new Assembly was in great 14,000 delegates assembled action, they fought, they proved-

hearing true ing following the crushing all those inspired impulses danger. They resolved to in Paris. диссеяся оf Germany. This year. France parts with Syria which contributed to the defend their rights by force. Mass they all freely and France."

Frenchmen, an answer comes Веслине of her willingness marvellous growth and cry- They organised themselves solemnly pledged their fide-

are not alone. to lend herself to the enemy's stallisation of the French at once into a small but re- lity and loyalty to the to you. You

the French nation.

From London, Inst stronghold of uses. Indo-China is governed genius. Again, in 1789, solute troop and on

freedom, the voice of your, coun- morning of Tuesday, July

trymen is speaking. General de Japan. Most of France is oc-

14, divided themselves into

Gaullo and his Free French cupied by Germany. The only cajoled into defence alliances two parties and went in Frenchmen with a future to and into the League a few short

search of arms. It is one of SO FRANCE CAME TO army in their turn; like your ancestors, have challenged the EXIST as a nation by conqueror and his accomplices. give them courage are those years ago. followers of General de Gaulle One source of antisfaction is these which made for the

a gigantic act of faith of They pledged themselves to res- whose determination to free found in the belief that the Bastille, where they pre- all her sons. And ever since tore your stolen freedom: France has never wavered.

masses of the Fronch people are sumed arms were stored.

then, any treaty, or act, Around them more or conquest, which would Frenchmen rally every day. This year is a sad year for yielding to circumstances over France with authoritarian- which, deprived of arms, tender-

deprive France. of one Look! They holat the flag.

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