CONTROL IN FRANCE

Grey River Argus, 23 June 1944, Page 5

CONTROL IN FRANCE

De Gaulle’s Men Move In

SWEDEN IMPLIED RECOGNITION. (Rec. 5.5 ) LONDON, June 21. The “Daily Mail’s” correspondent with the United States forces in France, says: Representatives of the French Provisional Government whom General De Gaulle took with him on June 15 when he went to Normandy, have already moved into the liberated sector to establish political control of civil affairs. They are planning to extend their control to other areas as the Allies liberate them, and will occupy key political posts in them. Although the United States has not yet recognised the Provisional Government. both British and American Civil Affairs officers are co-operating with General De Gaulle’s men. Sweden, bv implication, has given recognition to the French Provisional ‘Government, says the “Daily Express”. King Gustav, in reply to General De Gaulle’s congratulations on his eightv-sixth birthday, said: “1 express sincerest thanks to Your Excellency and the Provisional Government of the French Republic.” COMMISSIONER’S RECOGNITION ASKED FOR. (Rec. 1.15.) LONDON, June 22. Reuter’s Aimers correspondent reports that the French Committee of Liberation has asked Britain whether she is prepared to givp full diplomatic privileges to M. Andre Letroyuer. Commissioner, delegated for the administration of the French liberated territories, to enable him to carry out his duties in liberated French territory.