THE PARDON OF FRENCH COMMUNISTS
... Since the present French Ministry came irto office upon the 14th of December last 30 decrees have, at their recommendation, been signed by Marshal MacMahon for the free pardon or reduc- tion of the sentences passed upon 1106 persons concerned in the Communist insurrection. In 500 cases a full pardon was granted, and in the 606 other cases the sentence was either reduced or commuted. During the ...