CANADIAN DECISION
NO BREAK WITH VICHY MOVE INOPPORTUNE (9.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, May 20. The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr, W. L. Mackenzie King, told the House of Commons that Canada had decided against a change in relations with the Vichy Government at present. The Government had taken into account the belief that the great majority of French people favour the United Nations’ cause, and their morale must be maintained. Mr Mackenzie King said the decision was not to be considered as an indication of approval of any particular Government. He said he believed that Canadian feeling was strongly against the present' French administration. Mr. Mackenzie King declared that after careful consideration and consultation with the British and American Governments any change at present would be inadvisable. A report from Washington states that the Vichy Government .has. launched a short-wave propaganda campaign designed to woo FrenchAmericans away from. allegiance to the United States. The Vichy radio suggested that the development of a French bloc in the United States is adhering to ancient traditions rather than American policies, pointing out that several million French-Canadians remain proudly faithful to their traditions.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20770, 21 May 1942, Page 5
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