UNITY OF FRENCHMEN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25214, 1 May 1943, Page 5

UNITY OF FRENCHMEN

°ROSPECTS BRIGHTER

(Rec. 7 p.m.) LONDON, Apl. 29. French circles in Algiers believe that the proposals from the French National Committee in London, which General Catroux put to General Giraud, have been received favourably. Algiers radio said that all the main discrepancies of views have now been eliminated.

Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent rays that for the second time within a fortnight General de Gaulle and General Giraud have acted in unison on behalf of France. Following the combined move to cancel Vichy’s resignation from the League of Nations, they have agreed on the principle of joint French representation at the United Nations Food Conference at Hot Springs. The French mission will be headed by M. Rene Alphani, Director of Economic Affairs in the Fighting French National Committee. The mission will include members of both Fighting France and General Giraud's Administration.

To-day General Giraud invited General de Gaulle to meet him in North Africa, says Reuter’s Algiers correspondent. General Giraud is stated to be confident that some measure of agreement is, now possible.