Evening star., 1934-02-08

They were augmented by citizens in
furiated by the shootings Tuesday.
The Socialists, angered at the turn
of events politically, called for fur
ther huge demonstrations. They
render to reactionaries," "a Fascist
threat to liberty"
Joining In the opposition, the
French Federation OF Labor called a
24-hour general strike of protest,
starting Monday.
The Communists and street hood
lums, running wild last night, de-
stroyed property right and left.
They blocked the railroad station
at st. Lazare. building the tradi-
tional revolutionary barricades.
Under cover of darkness, for the street
lamps had been smashed, the rioters
destroyed everything breakable. They
ever held up private cars, demanding
ransom not to burn them.
Looting broke out along the Rue
Rivoli. Windows were smashed in
shops which had no iron shutters.
The contents were borne away.
The famous Galignani bookstore
was among the establishments sacked.
witnesses said they saw rioters
loading the plunder in automobiles.
Pistol Shots Exchanged.
Finally, the mob seized two omni-
buses and 10 private cars. These
they used to block the street. When
police broke through they fled into
the Tuileries gardens.
A pitched battle ensued among the
trees. Pistols blazed. Several men
dropped on both sides. One group OF
rioters broke into a gunsmith's shop.
They carried away guns and ammu-
milton.
Hundreds OF pistol shots were fired
in fighting along the main boule-
wards between the opera and the old
Madeleine Church.
Police insisted the shots were flred
by rioters, but slugs few In both d.
rections At least 10 civilians suf-
fered bullet wounds.
Last nights riots started in the
Place de la Concorde. Little dam
age was done there. Then they
spread to the Elysee Palace.
Presidents Home Rushed.
The Place de la Concorde is a spa
cious square. On one side it adjoins
the square across the Seine to the
Chamber Of Deputies. Flanking the
square are the Tuileries gardens on
one side, and opposite. the Champs
de Elysees. On the far side from
the Seine are the new American en-
bassy. the Hotel Crillon, the Ministry
of Marine Building.
Between the hotel and the ministry
OF marine the Rue Royale opens of
the square. It leads TO the Madeleine
Church.
AS rioting spread beyond this re-
gion, scene Of Tuesday nights Bit
terest battling. 1000 persons tried
10 rush the gates Of the presidential
home
They were beaten back after fierce
| fighting.
Then the boulevards were invaded
and a four-hou sporadic battle ragged
| on the wide Boulevard des Capucines
and nearby streets.
Seeking to trap the mob and bea'
| the rioters into submission, police
swung their clubs right and left. Mer
and women we're knocked down. Some
| were trampled.
Bank Window Broken.
The American embassy was vel
| out of the zone of the worst fighting
! One small window was broken II
the Guaranty Trust Building.
A throng bowling. Hang Herriot! J!
surged into the Hotel de Paris. wher'
| lives the former premier, champion
| of American war debts payment.
Diners were terrified. but the moi
was driven out. Herriot was safe II
his rooms.
Spasmodic rioting continued unit
! 80 o'clock in the morning.
The mob around ST. Lazare Station
! finally was dislodged 1t fell baci
toward the Montmarte, spreading de
| struction.
Police gave pursuit and finally dis