BROADCAST BY BOISSON
SACRIFICES FROM ALL London, Nov. 25. M. Boisson, Governor-General of French Equatorial Africa, broadcasting from Dakar radio, stressed that it had been his highest concern to uphold the sovereignty of French West Africa. He says the same motive led him to place himself under the command of Admiral Darlan, but he would not have taken the step if he were not certain that he remained true to his oath of allegiance to Marshal Petain. M. Boisson asked the population to accept the decision. “Our country will remain free from foreign occupation. The path which West Africa now enters with North Africa and which is leading to the liberation of France and its chief will demand sacrifices from all.”—P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 26 November 1942, Page 5
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