“HEADACHE NO. 1”

Waikato Times, Volume 131, Issue 21910, 14 December 1942, Page 3

“HEADACHE NO. 1”

EARMARKED BY HITLER NORTH AFRICAN PROBLEM (Uni!-’-' A«sn.— E!pc. Tpl. Copyright) j (Received Dor*. 14. 11.30 a.m.) LONDON. Dec. 13 j “Darian has become Public Head- j ache No. l.“ declared Mr E. Granville. Labour M.P.. in a speech. “The . public is angry and frustrated and does not understand what we are doing with Darlan. This black spot : cannot be allowed to remain. The North African problem must be settled. even if it involves another meeting between Mr Churchill and Mr Roosevelt. “Darlanism stands for a volte face, for double cross, for blackmail by a fifth columnist and a pro-Fascist ; Trojan Horse. We must create machinery for effect vie co-operation between the United Nations’ political and military activities.” The Free French magazine “Pour , Tj Victoire,” published in New York, features a report by General j Laurencie. Marshal Petain’s envoy to i Paris, to Marshal Fetain in December, 1940. in which he detailed a conference with Otto Abetz, the Nazi controller, who said that he had an excellent impression of Darlan. Abetz added that Hitler had earmarked Darlan to become commander of the “European fleet” which would be built around the French fleet “after the English were beaten” because Europe would then need a formidable navy for defence. Or.e Aim—Victory According to the Morocco radio M. Boisson. High Commissioner in French West Africa, declared: “The situation has been clarified in our country. Our task is certain. Wei have but one duty—to work, prepare and fight when the time comes. We have only one aim—common vcitory. ! Discussions between West Africa and the Allies have been carried out in an atmosphere of worthy motives, complete understanding and cordiality. French sovereignty is safeguarded. “Similarly in North Africa our aim is the liberation of the Mother Country. As soon as war materials begin to arrive a modern army will be formed to participate in the coming battles.”