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Foreign News April 6, 1938

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

In Paris, the French Railway Workers Union adopted a resolution protesting the use of French railroads to transport war materials from Germany and Italy to Spanish insurgents, noting faster routing compared to Loyalist shipments.

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PROTESTING TO WAR SHIPMENTS TO INSURGENTS

French Railway Workers Union Passes Strong Resolution

PARIS, April 6.—The executive bureau of the French Railway Workers Union has adopted resolutions protesting the use of French railroads to transport war materials to the Spanish Insurgents.

The resolution said: "The French Railway Workers strongly protest against the use of our railway service to transport war materials for the use of the expeditions sent to rebel Spain by Germany and Italy.

The railway systems are routing these shipments across France at a speed unknown to shipments of goods to Loyalist Spain."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political War Report Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

French Railway Workers Union Resolution Spanish Insurgents War Materials Germany Italy Shipments Loyalist Spain

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

April 6

Outcome

resolution adopted protesting the shipments.

Event Details

The executive bureau of the French Railway Workers Union adopted resolutions protesting the use of French railroads to transport war materials to the Spanish Insurgents. The resolution highlighted that shipments to rebel Spain from Germany and Italy are routed across France faster than those to Loyalist Spain.

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