An extraordinary crowd gathered today outside the Chamber of Deputies. While its size was not unprecedented, about 80,000, the discipline and military bearing of the assembled men was. This demonstration was organized by the Croix de feu, an organization of veterans which first appeared two years ago, which has obviously been successful in growing strong, both numerically and organizationally. They stand silently in precise ranks, every tenth man holding either a French flag or a sign, on which is printed a single word: Revanche!
Among the police assembled to ensure public order, there are expressions of admiration, both for the conspicuous military bearing the men of the Croix de feu show, and for the substance of their message.
This, among other indications, show that the present government have real cause for concern over their prospects in the upcoming Parliamentary elections.