The Archive · 1938

French Premier Attacks Reds

Communist Obstructionist Tactics Over Peace Efforts, Domestic Reforms, Denounced

Marseilles, Oct. 27.

ITHIN a few days, France wi Ni be informed of certain measures for public safety already adopted by the Government, the Premier, M. Edouard Daladier, announced this evening at a meeting of the Political Committee of the Radical Socialist Congress now held here, The new measures, he asserted, will demand of all Republicans the adopt of republican reforms. Sacrifices demanded will affect all Frenchmen.

Daladier stated he was even ready to dissolve the Chamber of Deputies if the lower house did not approve his plan of recovery.

A violent attack on the Communist Party for having considered the Munich Agreement as a betrayal of the cause of peace was delivered by M, Daladier before the Congress this afternoon. The Premier justified the Muni ich Agreement and rejected the accusations that he was faced wi ith an ultimatum, "During the European crisis the} Communist Party always advocated Intransigeance even to the point of going to war," he declared.

Communist Party revealed its position by'its vole In Parliament and. by: its, daily insults throughout the country.

this party paralyzed my action, The! violence and intransigeance of wish to say that the political attitude of the Communist Party leaders did Rot contribute to the support but to the sabotage of the Government's The Premier then referred to France's relations with other eoun-"We have maintained peace and dignity in France; we are, resolved persevere," he said. "I believe that as far as one wants to be cautious and just, peaceful settlements can be obtained, "Whether it be a matter of her relations with the Reich or Italy, France is convinced that if on both sides the question of the defence of national. interest is alone considered, agreements may be obtained which will strengthen peace and bring to ita most Useful contribution,

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