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Another weakness of the book is the author's propensity to minimize or to ignore completely the possibility of friction arising in other European danger spots. Tunis comes in but for passing mention. General Franco is assumed to be already a pawn in the hands of Fascist dictators.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Bookshelf | 3/8/1939 | See Source »

At the port of Bizerte in Tunisia 50 bearded old Moslem dignitaries, turbaned and in silk robes, presented flowers to M. Daladier. Silk-hatted French officials, in traditional morning garb, gave him European handshakes. The 7,500 British subjects of the protectorate praised French rule in a joint letter to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: They Are French! | 1/16/1939 | See Source »

"Protector" Daladier was "honored" to be received in white-walled Bardo Palace by plump, thin-bearded, 76-year-old Sidi Ahmed II, Bey of Tunis, figurehead ruler of the protectorate. Slender Erik Labonne, French Resident General, the real ruler of Tunisia, stayed in the background. As M. Daladier crossed the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: They Are French! | 1/16/1939 | See Source »

Realism. M. Daladier's trip was not entirely spent in mere ceremonial. Tanks, artillery and soldiers were displayed for Tunisia's-and Italy's-benefit. Two hundred eighty miles southeast of Tunis and 65 miles from the Italian-held Libyan frontier is France's desert Maginot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: They Are French! | 1/16/1939 | See Source »

With reference to the outcome of the friction in North Africa, Salvemini declared. "For the time being I don't think the situation will grow dangerous. I suspect that all these outcries which are being made about Tunis, the Suez Canal, and Djibouti is meant not as much to disturb...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: If Reich Stays Out, French Will Keep Tunis, Gaetano Salvemini Declares | 1/10/1939 | See Source »

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