U.S. REACHES OPEN BREAK WITH VICHY
NAZIS' CONTROL
Martinique May Be Seized By Americans United Press Association.—Copyright. Rec. 1 p.m. WASHINGTON, May 16. The Associated Press reports that the United States, except for diplomatic formalities, has reached an open break with Vichy. The Administration believes that the Petain regime has embraced a programme of increasing partnership with Germany, and henceforth must be considered in the same category as other Nazi-dominated nations. The new situation has thrust into the foreground the future status of French possessions in the western hemisphere, particularly the island of Martinique in the West Indies at which 100 American planes are held up, as well as the aircraft carrier Beam, and other ships, also about 250,000,000 dollars of French gold. The New York "Post" publishes a headline, "United States May Seize Martinique." President's Statement In his statement concerning France President Roosevelt said the policy of the United States to France was based on the original FrancoGerman armistice terms and recognised the "clear limitations" imposed on the French Government by the armistice. The statement recalled that Petain agreed not to collaborate with Germany beyond the armistice agreement and added, "This is the least that could be expected from a France which demanded respect for its integrity.
'The people of France who still cherish the ideals of liberty and free institutions, and who guard that love of these priceless possessions in their minds and hearts, can be counted on to hold out for these principles until the moment comes for their re-estab-lishment.'
Mr. Roosevelt concluded with the assertion that the United States could hardly believe that the present Government of France would join a voluntary alliance apparently delivering up France and her colonial empire, including the French African colonies and Atlantic coasts, with the menace which that involves to hemisphere" S3fety ° f the we3tern
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 115, 17 May 1941, Page 9
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