FRENCH INDIES

Grey River Argus, 23 November 1942, Page 4

FRENCH INDIES

Break with Laval

AGREEMENT WITH U.S.A.

(Rec. 1.0.) NEW YORK, Nov. 21. The “New York Times’’ Washington correspondent savs: A representative of the United States. State Department. Mr Samuel Reber and the French High Commissioner for Martinique. Admiral Robert, has reached an agreement assuring the independence of the French West Indies and French Guiana, in the light of the new European situation. The agreement removes almost completely any chances that the United States might be called upon by the course of events to occupy these French possessions for the duration of the war. Details of the agreement are not revealed.

"One of the most significant aspects of this new situation is that Admiral Robert detached himself from M. Laval, and is. now acting completely on his own authority.”