REACTION IN U.S.
' MARSHAL PETAIN’S SPEECH MORE VIGOROUS POLICY LIKELY (Rec.. 1.55 p.m.) Washington, Aug. 13 The Ui ited States is likely to I adopt a new and more vigorous policy toward Vichy as a result of Marshal I'ctain’s speech, the first step cf which would be to cut off oil from General Wcygand. The "New York Tribune" says if Admiral Darlan has not actually handed Dakar, Casablanca and Bizcrtu. and! the surviving ships of the French Navy over to the Germans one can feel safe in assuming that he may do ,o at The Swiss "Tribune DegenevoV Rome correspondent says France's reentry into the war on the side of the Axis is almost inevitable. ' It is regarded in London that the 1 very oppressive measures announced; by Marshal Retain are a very clear I (demonstration of the unrest in France, doubtlessly stimulated by the V victory 1 campaign which has become so widespread that the Government structure is endangered. Marshal Pelain’s 12 jem ■ of the rottenness of the internal ( Vichy structure, which he is combating [ with Nazi methods—U.P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 14 August 1941, Page 6
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179REACTION IN U.S. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 14 August 1941, Page 6
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