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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24698, 29 August 1941, Page 6

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SUPERSEDED GENERAL, WEYGAND FRENCH NORTH AFRICA (Rec. 2 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 28. General Huntziger’s appointment to command French troops in ! North Africa places General Weygand under General Huntziger, and removes from Vichy one of the chief opponents of Admiral Darlan’s policy. Generals Weygand and Nogues will remain in North Africa, but will have titles without power, and will be obliged to look on impotently at any measures of collaboration Admiral Darlan and the Germans may decide on. The foreign editor of the Dally, Express says General W ! eygand refused to admit Germans to .French Africa iii force, for which reason Admiral Darlan has appointed someone who will. General Huntziger will be immediately in charge of the troops. The whole military field in French North Africa is cleared for German action at any time. IRANIAN INDEPENDENCE , ■ . . " 7 ~"- , ?; / SOVIET’S ASSURANCE LONDON, Aug. 28. Soviet newspapers solemnly reiterate the promise of the Soviet Union in resoect to the ipdenendence and territorial integrity, of Iran. Pointing out that the German activities . in ’lran against Russia and Britain were simultaneously aimed at reducing Iran to the role of a Nazi vassal* Fravda said that the joint SovietBritish action “dealt a serious blow to Hitler’s plans,” and added that from now on Iranian independence can be considered safe. ■ BOMBERS OVER GERMANY MANNHEIM CHIEF TARGET LONDON, Aug. 28. The Air Force was again over Western Germany last night,, and . Mannheim is mentioned in an Air Ministry communique as the chief target. ' 7b.:’ ' ' \ K A MINISTER IN LONDON V AUSTRALIAN DECISION CANBERRA, Aug. 28. Mr Menzies announced in the He. :e of Representatives late this evening that the Government had decided to send a Minister to London, but He would not be the Prime Minister. He added that this decision had been reached b' ause of urgent considerations at present between the British and Australian Governments requiring the presence of a Minister in London. Mr Menzies gave no indication which Minister is likely to be selected, but there are hints that Mr Menzies himself may step down from the leadership'of the Government in order to become available for the post.