FRANCE: Red Terror

PARIS SEES RED

French Army Trains Guns Against Reds

RED TERROR PERIL SENDS COLD CHILL UP FRENCH SPINES

Such were some of the headlines last week of stories in U. S. newspapers describing Communist revolts and rumors of Communist revolts. In France, opposition newspapers carried similar headlines. They announced the imminence of a Reign of Red Terror.

Premier Herriot, confined to his bed by illness, read these headlines, waxed impatient and finally angry. He decided to receive the ever-waiting army of journalists in his bedroom. To them he said:

"I was anxious to see you...

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