Paris, June 4.
The admirable way in which the population of Paris conducted themselves during the bombing of the capital by German planes yesterday was lauded unanimously in the press here this morning.
"Never have the residents of Paris better shown their patriotism and their towage," "Lo Petit Journal" said, "As soon as the all-clear signal was given traffic resumed in every part of the city.
In the areas where some buildings were "brushed" by bombs, civilians hurried to the assistance of the wounded who were taken to first-aid posts and hospitals, Shop-owners swept the ground outside their shattered show-windows and removed pieces of glass and debris. Paris immediately adopted the. spirit of the front and maintained its spontaneity and grace."
"Likpoque" stressed that if the enemy had wished to affect France's national defence potential "the result was nil"
"If the moral effect was aimed at, then it was not nil for the blows dealt to a defenceless population by assassins will stiffen their determination and instill them with a fierce desire for revenge," the paper added, "The inhabitants of Paris will not become pacifists just because a tew tons of bombs wage dropped on them, but will demand {severe and pitiless reprisals.'—Havas, German Cities Said to
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