SITUATION ANALYSED.
IMPORTANT FEATURES. LONDON, Sept. 2fi. Discussing the Dakar incident, tonight, a commentator said there were two points which deserved consideration. The first was that the authorities hesitated too long in deciding whether to allow the Free French cruisers to pass Gibraltar—in fact, the British Government had not made up its mind how to treat the Frenchmen. The second point was connected with General de Gaulle’s estimates of his chances of success. The men who enlisted did so on the clear understanding that tlfev would not fight their fellow countrymen. It was at his own request that the expedition was called off.
It was no nse denying the effect the incident would have on Mediterranean countries, though General de Gaulle had the distinction of being the first to rally the “free” Frenchmen. He was likely to go on to one of the colonies of Africa which had declared their loyalty to him. Now in London was the forprer Governor-General of French Indo-China (General Courtreux) who was one of the Lieutenants of General Lyautey—“the man who made French Morocco.” In de Gaulle’s absence he might become the principal standard-bearer for “free” Frenchmen in Europe.'
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 257, 27 September 1940, Page 7
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194SITUATION ANALYSED. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 257, 27 September 1940, Page 7
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