Tunis, Jan. 4.
Tunisian and French demonstrators last night broke the windows of an italian tailor's shop here, and tore down the Italian flag flying outside.
As head of the French Government, I have come to tell you that the Mother Country stands by the Empire as the Empire stands by her," declared M. Edouard Daladier, the French Prime Minister, in a speech from here, broadcast throughout France yesterday.
He said' that the day had come to seal indestructibly the union between France and her Empire. The Premier spoke with emotion as he added: "France brought you order, discipline. and protection against brute force and tyranny. She lizs strength to assure your safety, and she is invincible France is a peaceful country, already loaded with glory, and, in certainty of her own strength, is prepared to face all attacks and dangers.
"France will not allow herself under any pretext, to be diverted from the task already undertaken by Tunisians and Frenchmen: On th African soil," M. Daladier declared. "must be created a human community, animated by that universal ideal which alone can save the world from slavery The Premier's speech was continually interrupted by cheers.
The Bey, in a speech, declared:—"You can be certain that all Tunisians will, if necessary, rally to France. I give you this assurance here"—Reuter
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