WORKERS IN FRANCE

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 34, 4 November 1942, Page 5

WORKERS IN FRANCE

Increasing Resistance To German Demands (Received November 3, 9 p.m.) LONDON, November 2. The resistance of French workers to deportation to Germany is increasing. Numbers of factories have closed down because of strikes, according to reports received in London. It is officially announced that the Paris police have been reinforced by 500 for the city and 3000 for the suburbs. M. Marcel Deat, leader of the French quisling group, in a speech in Paris, referring to Marshal Petain, said: “Not much is needed to make you tne saviour of the fatherland, and little is needed to make you its gravedigger.” lie added that the war was coming to Africa, which was the only place left for the opening of a second front. “There lies France’s chief danger, and also her best opportunity,” he said. “Dakar must be firmly defended” Deat, whose headquarters are in Pans, has again brought up the question of a single Fascist party with himself as the head of it. According to Vichy radio, he is now going to put new resolutions before M. Laval. Deat is regarded as one of Laval's most serious rivals. His threat to set up a single Fascist party has already been met with a declaration from Laval claiming that the Legion, which Laval controls, is the only suitable organization. The Germans, according to official information, have begun an intense campaign in western Macedonia to enlist Greek workers for war work in Germany. Large posters have been placed in many cities inviting workers to enlist. In spite of promises and threats to withdraw the workers’ food cards, only GO have so far offered’’ to go.