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Rapport hebdomadaire sur la situation politique et économique dans la commune mixte de Sedrata, 22 mai 1940

Date:

22.05.1940

Location:

איטליה, אלג'יר, סדראתה, קונסטנטין

Keyword:

Commune mixte, Indigenous

Archive:

Aix-en-Provence

Folder Number:

AEP_11H_52_190/AEP_11H_52_191

Description

This report mentions several pieces of information:

1. The natives are attentive to the development of military operations.

2. The notables meet to pray for the French armies.

3. The natives are very hostile to Italy and speak openly of their intention to massacre the Italians residing in Algeria.

4. Fairly strong resistance to the recruitment of workers for the metropolitan area.

5. The economic situation is steady.

Commune mixte in the French colonial period is a neighborhood managed by civil servants French, Arab (indigenous), and Jews.

The document can be consulted at the documentation center, Institut Ben-Zvi. Appointment required.

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