Evening star., 1960-01-27
Insurgents Strengthen Borricodes;
De GouIIe May Seek More Power
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NOulO od4ASCl lOuoAy SOAAAEl OAAAAoS
the future of the motherland.
Nothing is lost.
That which I ask you, in
this vital moment, is to cease
your general strike and return
to work. If order returns, all
can be finally Won"
De Gaulle Determined
Gen. de Gaulle met with his
cabinet in Paris amid reports
he was unbending in his de-
termination to press forward
with his Algerian policy, despite
the uprising.
Rumors spread that the Pres
ident might use constitutional
provisions that would give him
dictatorial powers if he feels
Frances integrity is menaced.
Reports also persisted that
Premier Michel Debre would
resign as a result of the crisis
Mr.. Debre's aides denied the
report.
There was no sign of a solu-
ton to the situation which
posed the gravest threat to
Gen. de Gaulle since the
Algerian uprising of May, 1858,
doomed the fourth French re-
public and vaulted him to
power.
The barricaded insurgents
fearful that Gen. de Gaulle's
moderate self determination
policy would lead to eventual
independence for Algiers-de-
mand that the largely Moslem
land remain French.
Debre COnferS
Mr.. Debre conferred hur-
riedly this morning with Jac-
ques Chaban-Delmas, preSi-
dent of the National Assembly.
on the tense situation. They
continued discussions begun
last night when both met Gen.
de Gaulle. There was no an
nouncement on what decision
they made, if any.
AS the deadlock persisted,
unrest in other Algerian cities
was growing. Demonstrations
were held yesterday in Bone,
Constantine, Oran and other
cities in sympathy with the
AlgierS insurgents.
There seemed to be no ques-
ton of the government being
able to crush the insurgents
any time it chose. The govern
ment troops were vastly more
powerful than the few hundred
diehards huddled behind barri-
cades and barbed wire in the
heart of Algiers.
So far the army apparently
has remained loyal to Gen. de
Gaulle, but its morale has been
shaken by the prospect of hav-
ing to fire upon Frenchmen.
There were unconfirmed re-
ports troop commanders in AL
giers had promised not to fire
on the insurgents.
This would mean the diehardS
either would have to be per-
suaded to lay down their arms
or be starved out of their
strongholds.
Supplies to Insurgents
So far they have had little
trouble getting supplies through
the Gordon of paratroopers
ringing their redoubt. And
they have showed no sign OF
giving in to persuasion.
The longer they remain un-
subdued, the greater the threat
that others would join in the
protest against the Paris gov
ernment.
Gen. de Gaulle was said to
be unwilling to take on dicta-
torial powers for fear of mag
nifying the crisis.
Premier Debre, who returned
from Algiers yesterday after a
quick pre- dawn conference
with leaders there, warned that
"all can be lost" if order was
not soon restored to the tur.
bulent North African territory
He reaftlrmed Gen. DE-
Gaulle's determination to re.
store order and push the pro.
gram for free elections.
There is no other issue ir
the crisis which is splitting
Algeria" said Mr.. Debre
". All can be lost if ordel
is not re-established and main.
tanned"
Censorship Is Tight
Tight censorship allowed lit.
tie firm news to filter from
Algiers. The French Pres
Agency reported the two
leaders of the barricaded in
surgentS, Pierre Lagaillardt
and Joseph Ortiz. conferred
with Gen. Maurice Challe, com.
mander-ln-chief in Algeria.
Gen. Challe's headquarters
denied any knowledge Of such
meeting, but insurgen
leaders insisted it had taker
place.
In Paris, police details Wer'
reinforced for the first TIM
since the outbreak. The forcu
was bolstered after an appea
by Jean-Marie lie Pen, a right
list Deputy, for strike Ito pro
test against tyranny and with
drawal" tof Frenchmen IL
Algeria.
Mr.. LIE Pen urged Paris stu
dents to strike to show solidar
ity with students in Algiers.
Paris University opened or
schedule, however. The Ma.
tional Union of Students voicec
opposition to any strike.