The French Government, as part of its efforts to check foreign propaganda, will shortly publish a decree requiring French newspapers to declare to the authorities the sources of all funds received from abroad for advertisements, it was announced today.
Only those foreigners who are refugees and have been authorized to remain in France more than two months will be subject to the law requiring from aliens military service or “personal service ewe equivalent to the military service performed by French nationals, “the Interior Ministry announced.
A communique, correcting false impressions spread by newspaper reports, said the law of July 20 last applied only to foreigners “admitted as beneficiaries of the right of asylum.”
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
