DEFENCE AGAINST BRITISH
Communications With French Africa LONDON, March 10. The Vichy news agency declared that the defence of the French African empire, on which Admiral Darlan and General Weygand have agreed, applies also to communications between metropolitan France and the French empire. According to a correspondent of “The Times” on the French frontier, the Vichy Government’s decision that French forces alone shall defend the African empire against any aggressor means defence against aggression which is expected from General de Gaulle’s forces or the British, but not defence against infiltration,. It was announced lii Vichy today that Admiral Abrial, Governor-General of Algeria, arrived in Vichy and was received by Marshal Petain. His visit follows that of General Weygand, who is expected to return to North Africa shortly. I
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 142, 12 March 1941, Page 7
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128DEFENCE AGAINST BRITISH Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 142, 12 March 1941, Page 7
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