FRANCE NO EASY PREY.
LONDON, Alarch 5. In an interview vvitli the Paris correspondent of the Yorkshire Post, AL Jiobcrt Scliuiuaii, J'rAmier of France, said- he was conlident France could meet and del'eat . the Coniniunist cliallenge. " Latest indications we have received lroiu otu- security services,'' said AL Schuman, "indicate that French Coinniunists are not planning any iminediale eoup liere 011 the Czech pattern. Paris will be a less easy [irey « than Prague. " AL .Schuman said lie was conlident his (foverninent was strong' enougli to subdue any internal attempt to overtlirow France 's national nistitutions. " Nevertheless, " said Al. Schuman, "a danger still exists and Ihe next few months will neceasarily be critical sinc'e Comimuiists everv where are pledged to sabolage tlie Alarshall plan. Any signs of weakness and indecisioii 011 our part. would be fatal." AL Schuman said he based his hopes 011 del'eatyig the Communists not only on defensive measures but also on coiiviction that France was on tlie eve of a big financial and econoniic reeovery which would deprive the Communists of power to incite mass revolt.
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 March 1948, Page 5
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