French Socialism; For the Better?Under the PCF (Parti Communiste Français) France has had many Socialist reforms. The rich are taxed more and the poor less. Public health-care. State factories. Direct intervention in favor of the socialist Republican Spain. Many believe these actions to have strengthened our nation immensely. But there are also those who believe it to be a disaster. Doctor Depaul at the University of Paris argues that if we don not complete the transition to full Communism our economy will collapse, sparking revolution. "Our current state of some but not all economic policies being decided by the government is unstable." he wrote in his paper 'Sur le France.' "If there are no jobs than the Facists will rise up and take control of the proletariat. They will make many promises and after they have overthrown our government they will break them all. And unlike in Spain no one will save us. Our only hope is to either convert to a planned economy, or to declare war on Fascism. If we switch over to Communism we will make many enemies among the Fascists and the Democrats alike and war may be sparked then as well. And so I advise the French Socialists, if they wish make war not love."
Are the recent reforms turning France into a communist state?
And in this spirit two spies from Fascist nations, Germany and Japan were caught recently. They were publicly executed by guillotine outside the prison Saint-Pierre. Onlookers were said to be inspired by patriotic fervor and many signed up in the army directly afterwords.
Another step towards war for us, Germany has annexed Austria. This will not stand. They cannot and will not so clearly and belligerently violate the Treaty of Versailles. If Briton and her Friends will not face this menace, is it not the duty of France to protect Europe from falling into the bitter clutches of Fascism?
The Long MarchGabonese soldiers have begun a long march to help French soldiers in the case of an African war with Italy. The are marching across the Saharan Desert and their journey is expected to take almost a year.
France's Great BlessingFrance should be proud this day. For we have finished one of the most beautiful ships ever created. The great Battle-cruiser L'Entreprise. Captain of the vessel, Jean-Luc, has agreed to send us reports of it's status if war is declared which is a great gift for our paper. This is a proud day for the citizens of France. Let Germany have it's Bismark and it's Tirpitz. We have L'Enterprise.
May it keep our shores safe forever.