DARLAN’S POSITION
REPORT OF MISSION DENIED (Rec. 1 p.m.) London, Nov. 26. It is authoritatively stated there is no truth in the report that Darlan is sending a mission to Britain. Dakar radio broadcast a speech by the vice-president of the “Black Africa Legion” emphasising that all members were now under Darlan’s orders. The radio gave the texts of telegi’ams between M. Boisson, Governor-General of Equatorial Africa, and the Governors of Dakar. Togoland, Guinea, Dahomey and the French Sudan giving assurances of mutual support bat not referring to Darlan.
It is officially announced that the Vichy Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Abrial, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of Vichy naval forces. ViceAdmiral Leluc has been appointed the new chief of the Naval General Staff. — P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 27 November 1942, Page 2
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