The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-06

were too stiff-necked about
 Sumner Welles has had several talks with Ambassador Henri- Have regarding Martinique, and at one time when Welles asked that the planes be returned to the United States, the French Ambas- sador actually replied: I'm afraid 1t might get us into trouble with Berlin"
 In other words, Vichy is taking orders from Berlin almost every step of the way.
 Meanwhile the agreement nego- tiated by Marshal Petain and Hit Ter is cloaked in the strictest se- crecy. Some of the main points have leaked out, however, and if these leaks are correct, France and Germany agree to cooperate for the peace of Europe. Since Great Britain is now the only country disturbing "the peace of Europe"-at least in the eyes of Nazis-this means that France will cooperate with Germany in forc- ing Britain into peace.
 This is the formula by which France justifies the leasing to Germany of her naval bases and airfields around the Mediterran- can. This means Nazi control of Syria, all-important in the Nazi drive from the Balkans to Suez; and Dakar, which is all-important in disrupting British shipping lines around the tip end of Afri- ca to Australia, India and the Far East.
 WHAT HAPPENED AT DAKAR
 French military circles have now brought back the inside story of the British fiasco at Dakar when Generaldo Gaulle tried to land but had to turn back.
 The British had secured secret assurances from the French fleet that the three cruisers which they let through the Straits of Gibral- tar into the Atlantic would CO., operate with the British when the British were ready to take over the important naval base at Da- kar.
 However, the French Navy is traditiOnally anti-British, in- clined to be pro-fascist. The French Army, on the other hand, is vigorously rO-British. And the French Navy double crossed them.
 So when General de Gaulle ap- peared with British warships just off the Dakar naval base, the French officers, instead of giving up to their advance pledge, open ed fire. Simultaneously, French colonial troops came rushing down to the beach, virtually holding out their hands to the British to send landing parties ashore.
 The British did not know the attitude of the French Army. All they knew was that the anti British French naval officers had opened fire. The British had no way of knowing that their
 landing parties might not be fired on also. So de Gaulle and his ilI-fated mission sailed for home.
 Note-AdmIraI Robert, French commander of naval forces at Martinique, is absolutely opposed to any surrender to the United States. He is sitting tight and contends that 1t will take a keg of dynamite to blast him from his position in the French West In- dies.
 SENATOR'S FEMALES
 Nov that it's ell over, the story can be told Of the rift in the Wheeler household over the elec. ton.
 Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana is a Democrat, but he has made more trouble for Reose- welt than most Republicans. 4 good part Of that trouble has been Inspired by the Senator's wife, whose lllswill fer the President is famous Go the Capital. And ROose. welt, in his 0Wn way, reelpfocalNs the ill-wili, clubbing Mrs. Wheeler @EAAy Macbeth
 The big scene ln the drama came one night when Senator and AaFa. Wheeler were listening l0 the news broadcast of Fulton tsew- is, JF. Ths Wbeelefs happen 10 be intimate wiia the Ciafks liienatOf Bennett claFk 0f Mlas0ifID. Wiio FIgal iheiIl ln alieiF disllka Of the EanamlAasal and iaie fs.pa4nsa s.Naiau