A large number of shops owned by Jews in Oran were wrecked last night by terrorists of the Moslem Algerian underground FLN, it was reported here today from Algeria. Shops in the mixed European-Jewish area of the city were partially burned down by the FLN terrorists in one of the many terror raids which have convulsed Algerian cities as independence appeared to be approaching.
While relations between the Jews and the Moslems seemed to have reached a new peak of crisis, the FLN “Government” in Tunis again today launched an appeal for “intercom-munal understanding and peace.” In a communique released by the FLN-controlled Algeria Press Service, the Algerian independence movement pledged itself again to respect the rights of the European minority in an independent Algeria.
“The provisional Government of the Algerian Republic is prepared to guarantee them these rights, ” the communique stated. “Europeans are faced with the choice of either cooperating with us or choosing the fascist adventure. Every European must now assume his responsibility.”
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