Modane, Jan. 29.
Several thousands of French people, led by mayors of cities in this region, today staged a demonstration of protest against Italian claims upon France, The manifestation was Held between the towns of Modane and Fourneaux, along the Franco-Italian frontier. "The demonstrators carried flags and banners on which were inscribed such slogans as, "Savoy and France are one," and "Foreigners across the frontier, France gives you her hand," and "The French colonial empire to France!"
For two kilometres along the road, houses, even those occupied by Italians, were beflagged.
When the "Marseillaise" was played, the demonstrators went to the monument erected in memory of Modane's war dead, and there the Mayor affirmed Savoy's loyalty to France. No incidents marred the day's procession.—Havas.
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