APPOINTMENT OF GIRAUD

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLXI, Issue 15236, 29 December 1942, Page 2

APPOINTMENT OF GIRAUD

WELL RECEIVED BY ALLIES. United Press Assn. — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 27. Some of the problems arising from Darlau’s death, have already been solved, says the Times’ diplomatic correspondent. The British and American Governments discussed the wider problems at. the week-end. Discussion among many parties will pioceed in London. Washington and North Africa for some days. The news of the assassination first end above aID brought anxiety about public order in North Africa. Darlan had been considered the man who could maintain calm by the prestige of his name. Actually the French native populations of North Africa have been almost unmoved by the developments. Indeed, is nope that co-operation may substantially develop The second problem which arose, concerned prospects of unity among the French forces resisting the Axis. The plain fact is that Darlan s record was not only a cause of disquiet among the Allied |H»oplos, but also the main obstacle to unity between the French forces in North Africa and the Fighting French. General de la Vigerie, General de Vaulle’s adjutant, has returned from a mission to North Africa, where he contacted General Giraud. I General Bathouard has arrived i« America to represent General Giraud and in order to help in the supply of material to the French troops iit North Africa. General de Gaulle end Genera] Catroux. commancler-iii-chief of the Fighting French in the Near East, are going to Washington soon. There is nothing perhaps in these movements to suggest any easy prospects of agreement, but they certainly offer far better chances than France has so tar had. Allied end neutral journals alike point to the possibilities of agreement while the Fighting French authorities in London speak far differently of Giraud than they ever did of Darlan. Morocco radio says that all Rabat and Consantine uewspai>ers today' pay tribute to Giraud end signify satisfaction at his appointment as Darlan’s successor. The Daily Mail and Daily Express editorially express confidence in Giraud.