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Foreign News July 12, 1936

Mcallen Daily Monitor

Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas

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French officials gathered in Paris on July 11 to plan suppression of domestic and colonial disorders, including riots in North Africa, ahead of Bastille Day anniversary, focusing on preventing demonstrations and ending strikes.

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FRENCH FIGHT COLONY RIOTS
Leaders Convene for Trouble Studies.

PARIS, July 11—(AP)—Officials of all French departments, except Algeria, came here today to receive government instructions on the suppression of disorders.

Algerian officials were told to stay at home and watch closely further disorders in France's North African possessions.

Authorities mapped plans for the best methods to prevent Nationalist and Leftist demonstrations and to persuade striking workers to evacuate the business places which are occupied. Precautions were taken in view of the fact that the four-day national vacation will be climaxed Tuesday with the 147th anniversary of the fall of the bastille.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Colonial Affairs Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

French Disorders Colony Riots Nationalist Demonstrations Leftist Strikes Bastille Day Precautions

Where did it happen?

Paris, France And North African Possessions

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris, France And North African Possessions

Event Date

July 11

Outcome

plans mapped to prevent demonstrations and persuade striking workers to evacuate occupied business places; precautions ahead of bastille day anniversary

Event Details

Officials from all French departments except Algeria convened in Paris to receive instructions on suppressing disorders. Algerian officials instructed to monitor disorders in North African possessions. Authorities planned methods to counter Nationalist and Leftist demonstrations and strikes during the four-day national vacation culminating in the 147th anniversary of the fall of the Bastille.

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