THE FRENCH IN ALSACE-LORRAINE
The complete suppression of lessonß in the Trench language in certain schools in that part of Lorraine adjoining the I'rench frontier is the subject of an interesting article in the Matin. According to that journal, a decree just issued by the Obcrschulratk, or Board of Education, in Alsace-Lorraine, 'suppressing all instruction in the French language in the schools of a number of localities situated some kilometres from the
French frontier, has aroused general reprobation throughout that country. The action of the authorities is said to be based upon the fact that there are a large number of children belonging to German families recently settled in that industrial district. But, asks the Matin, s that sufficient ground for suppressing the mother tongue of the natives? Tli»
mayors of those localities have decided to protest and even to bring the matter to the notice of the Sovereign. The Matin adds that the native press is indignant at the decision, and recalls the recent incidents in Poland.—Times.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 28 August 1907, Page 4
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168THE FRENCH IN ALSACE-LORRAINE Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 28 August 1907, Page 4
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