CHARGES FORMULATED
Former French Politicians
(Received October 18, 12.30 a.m.) VICHt, October 17.
The Council of Political Justice has formulated the following charges against the former prominent politicians:— M. Daladier: The Government led by M. Daladier permitted France to enter the war Jacking sufficient preparations. Marshal Gamelin: As the result of lack of energy and weakness ot character Marshal Gamelin allowed armament deficiencies to become aggravated. During the war he disorganized the High Command by disastrous decisions and allowed the army to sink to a state of material and moral inferiority. M. Blum: Before the war M. Blum knew the deficiencies in national defence but failed to give France the arms necessary to assure, her security. M. Cot: He disorganized the air force, encouraged indiscipline and supplied the Spanish Popular Front with aircraft needed by France. . M. Lachambre: AVhen he was Air Minister good projects were rendered ineffective as the result of his weakness. >
M. Jacomet: As Controller of Armaments he was guilty of culpable negligence and for France’s lack 4 of industrial preparation.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 20, 18 October 1941, Page 10
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