Marseilles, June 11.
Strong warning to Italian residents in Tunisia against attempting any "fifth columnist" activities was issued today by the General Commanding the French Army in North Africa.
Any attempt to form a "fifth column" in Tunisia, he stated, will be "pitilessly wiped out."
In Marseilles, meanwhile, the authorities issued instructions to all Italian residents to report to the police within 72 hours. They will have either to sign a declaration of loyalty to France or else go into ar internment camp.
Although there is a large Italian colony in Marseilles, no disorders at all occurred following Rome's declaration of war—Havas.
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