Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-29

home for another spell OF
waiting.
The junta Of rebellious
French military leaders and CT
villains which has taken over
the government in Algeria kept
up its pressure on the Assem-
bly,.
De Gaullist supporters set
up a committee of public
safety at Tarbes, a city of
more than $4,000 in the Pyre-
neeS Mountains. They said
they would not take over from
local authorities, howeve r.
News Of the committees for
nation touched of an anti
De Gaulle demonstration by
10000 factory workers.
The first announcement from
Elysee Palace said Mr.. Coty
would deliver his message per-
sonally TO a Joint session Of
parliament. This was changed
later to say his message would
be read to both houses.
Socialists Main Barrier
The Socialist deputies in the
Assembly hold the balance of
power and have been the main
barrier to Gen de Gaulle's rise
to power.
They met last night, again
this morning and held still an
other meeting at the end of Mr..
Coty's message. They are uIi-
der tremendous pressure. Their
leader, former Premier Guy
Mollet, is known to believe the
Socialists will have to accept
Gen. de Gaulle in the end.
Mr.. Mollet is a determined
opponent of any popular front
with the Communist deputies
in the Assembly.
| Mr.. Coty has been a firm
pillar in the crisis that broke
May Is with the revolt of the
paratroops in Algeria.
Although he lacks almost
any direct powers in govern
ment, his influence is great.
May Suspend Assembly
De Gaullist sources in the
Assembly said Gen. de Gaulle
would demand that the Assem-
bly, take an enforced vacation
for at least a year after grant,
ing him much the same powers
he had when he headed
Frances provisional postwar
government.
Gen. de Gaulle exercised
complete powers when he first
arrived on the scene with the
liberation, He himself built
the first postwar framework
for the present Parliament.
When he saw his handiwork
was beginning to travel Frances
traditional path of dissension
and division he disguStedly
stepped out of politics and
waited in olympian silence at
Colombey-les-Deux Ealises for
the call he was always confident
would come.
Rumors and reports of any
army coup have been rampant
in Paris for days. 1t is known
that military precautions have
been taken in Paris, Marseilles,
Toulouse. Lyon, and other cities.
Timed to Bar Trouble
However, since a company
detected almost without opposi-
ton to pro-De-Gaulle insur-
gents on the Mediterranean
island of Corsica it base been
doubted that the security SOL
diers would fire on other French
units
In this background, officials
at Elysee Palace said Mr..
Coty's message was timed to
pull yet one more fuse that was
spluttering.
The cabinet of Mr.. Pfiimlin
met this morning and decided
to reinforce the security meas
ures in the capital and other
spots throughout France. No
specific moves were revealed
The cabinet still is in nominal
control because Mr.. Coty has
not yet accepted its resigna-
ton.
Then Mr.. Pfimlin and Jus
tice Minister Robert Lecourt
went to see Mr.. Coty to per-
form what may be one of their
last official acts as members
of Frances 25th postwar gov
eminent.
Under the constitution, they
had to sign the address that
Mr.. Coty prepared for the par
lament. He has no power to
speak publicly without the
agreement of the cabinet.