DARLAN CONTROL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20620, 22 November 1941, Page 5

DARLAN CONTROL

VICHY AFRICA FREE FRENCH WARNING ADVENT OF GERMANS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov. 22, 9 a.m.) LONDON, Nov, 21. The Vichy radio to-day stated that the new Secretary-General of French Africa will be under the direct control of Admiral Darlan. The Vichy radio interrupted a news bulletin to allow General Weygand to broadcast a farewell message to his former subordinates in North Africa in which he said: “Your unity behind the head of the state grows stronger daily, thus consolidating and safeguarding the future. You must remain faithful and loyal.”/ The Brazzaville radio stated that the dismissal of General Weygand “marks the Vichy Government’s intention to open North Africa to German troops and also to hand over the ileet. The extent of the German demands may be judged by the pressing problem confronting the Germans in North Africa.” The New York Times says there are excellent reasons for believing that even if General Weygand disappears from the North African scene the United States will hesitate about breaking with Vichy. Before the State Department finally breaks it will want indisputable proof that the French have decided to lend direct military assistance to the Germans. The newspaper says that on information so far available General Weygand’s dismissal cannot thus be interpreted.