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Mendès warned that this was the best he could offer, and that the nationalists had better accept it. He sternly spelled out the alternative to his generous offer: "Should it become necessary to resort to Draconia* measures to maintain public order, the government would regretfully undertake them." Last week 3,500 Tunisia-bound French troops embarked at Marseille, and this week 2,500 more are scheduled to follow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Man of Momentum | 8/9/1954 | See Source »

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