Article from the newspaper La Dépêche de Constantine on the conflict situation prevailing in the Maghreb between the different communities: the Muslim community, the Jewish community and that of French settlers.
The article describes the political, economic and social situation of the Maghreb by denouncing the flaws of French politics and growing Arab nationalism in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
The article goes back to the Setif incident that occurred a week earlier during which locals and soldiers (skirmishers) came to blows and then to arms.
The journalist wants to silence the rumors of betrayal of locals and assure the people of their loyalty to France.
Letter from a professor at the Constantine High School to the Prefect about a defamation about him in the newspaper La Dépêche de Constantine and whom he wishes to see corrected in a future issue of the newspaper
He also shares in the letter his concern about his safety.
Letter from Batna Police Commissioner to the Sub-Prefect regarding the leaflets calling for calm for the Muslim population of Dr. Bendjelloul.
Dr. Bendjelloul has published in French and Arabic, in the Algerian press (La dépêche de Constantine) leaflets calling for calm and solidarity among the Algerian Muslim population.
Newspaper clipping on the visit of members of the Federation of Muslim Elects of Algiers to the members of the Federation of Constantine
Newspaper clipping on a meeting of the Federation of Muslim Elects - Summary of the General Assembly of 16.11.1930 and names of the newly elected
Example of using the press to stop rumors
Article from La Dépêche de Constantine containing a letter from a doctor about the arrival of a new doctor in Biskra.
The first letter published having been misinterpreted, the doctor clarifies his position.
Letter from the Inspector of the Academy of the Department of Constantine to the director of the newspaper 'La dépêche de Constantine' asking him to publicize the financial effort made by the schools of the department in favor of works of war
Aix-en-Provence archive, document n. 9H53, p.1556, Yad Ben-Zvi institute.
Ain Beida, 28.08.1934. Newspaper article from "La Dépêche de Constantine" - following the Constantine's pogrom
Jews emphasize the heroism and devotion shown by local Muslims during the antisemitics riots in August 1934, and the conduct of the police and the French security forces
Aix-en-Provence archive, document n. 9H53, p.1559, Yad Ben-Zvi institute.
Ain Beida, 29.08.1934, Newspaper article
Jews emphasize how they were rescued by local Muslims during the antisemitic riots in Ain Beida in August 1934
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