(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A prohibition on football games throughout Tunis was the only means found practicable by the French authorities to prevent racial and religious outbreaks.
The outbreaks followed the victories of a Jewish football team over the French, Italian and Maltese teams. Repeatedly, following the conclusion of matches won by the Jewish team, the mob in jealous rage shouted: “Down with the Jews” and employed pistols, knives and stones in attacks on the Jewish population.
The Government increased the police force in the Jewish quartrs and issued a declaration that all further disturbances will be severely punished. A group of French students marched through the city yesterday protesting against the prohibition of football games. The students’ demonstration denounced the Jews. Many passersby were attacked.
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