1 MAY 1959, Page 6

tije Opectator

MAY 3, 1834

THE French Chamber of Deputies has been occupied during the week in discussing the question relative to the occupation of Algiers. There is a strong repug- nance to give up this expensive but worthless acquisi- tion, The same feeling pervades the weak and ill- informed in all classes of all countries. The idea of national power and glory is connected with an ex- tended though barren and valueless territory.