“AUX ARMES”
WILD FRENCH SCENE. PEN SIGNERS’ DEMANDS. London, Nov. 12. A congress of war pensioners, comprising 634 delegates from various associations, ended in a tragic fiasco. It had assembled in of'der to form a single federation so as to be able to more effectively, push their common grievances. M. Scupini a blinded veteran, was olected president, while all the vicepresidents bore visible marks of their war wounds. M. Scapini, in his presidential address. said that he believed that by uniting they would secure full compensation for their sacrifices. M. Marin, Minister for Pensions, said that they would he treated as fairlv as financial limitations would chow. The French President, M. Doumergue. congratulated the delegates on their solidarity, blessed their work, and withdrew, Immediately hopefulness turned to despair and mockery. Certain delegates refused to hear M, Maginot, a former Conservative Minister, and began booing him. Stewards attempted to remove the rowdies, and someone started singing the Marseillaise. The tune was taken up like wild fire, when the singers reached the words. “Aux Armes Citoyens.” many belaboured their opponents with sticks and umbrellas.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 25 November 1927, Page 8
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