REFUSAL OF FRENCH

Grey River Argus, 25 March 1943, Page 5

REFUSAL OF FRENCH

TO WORK IN GERMANY (Rec. 12.10) ZURICH, March 24 Onlv a small minority) of French patriots who fled to the mountains of Haute Savoie have surrendered. The majority are still holding out. Many are reported to have reached the foothills by lorry, which suggests various French political groups are supporting the movement. Some young Frenchmen are deliberately injuring themselves in order to avoid offing to Germany as labour conscripts. One cut off several lingers. Another threw himself from the root of a house, breaking his ankle. ■ A building at Lyons wherein the Germans housed war materials awaiting despatch was completely destroyed by a time bomb.

DIPLOMATS DROP VICHY /Rec. 12.10) LONDON. March 2<±. Berlin radio, Quoting the Stockholm “Tidniger” says: Count Deyaux Saint Cyr and the remainder of the personnel of . the French Legation at Stockholm, except the Military Attache, Colonel Poupard. have broken from the Vichy Government, which has already chosen their successors, who are awaiting orders to go to Stockholm. The Vichy Government had long considered sending a • reliable” representative to Stockholm, but nostooned its decision as long as possible in order not to aiscloso Count Saint Cyjr’s opposition to its policy. '