The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25

Headed by Colonel Jacemy, a
tough officer in the French col
onial army, the mission brought
certified checks for $12 100000 with
which to buy supplies.
Colonel Jacemy reported that
French Indo- China had 100000
men under arms, wanted to be
absolutely independent of Vichy,.
was ready to resist Japan, and
wanted to set itself up as sep
arate Asiatic state.
Since Secretary Hull already
has warned Japan against seizihg
Indo-C China and since its seizure
would give Japan a vital STEP
ping-stone to the Dutch East In
dies and Singapore, Washington
presumably should have given Col
onel Jacemy a warm reception.
However, he mad the mistake
of reporting first to his own EN-
bassy. And retiring AmbaSsa-
dor st. Quentin timidly cabIed
his government in Vichy asking
for instructions. Whereupon
Vichy dropped word to the Nazis
as to what was going on. And
the Nazis frowned. Germany,
of course, is working hand-in-
glove with Japan, wants no OPP
position to the conquest of
French Indo- China.)
From that point on, Colonel
Jacemy got little cooperation
from the French embassy. And
without that cooperation he was
unable at first, to see anyone
very important at the State De-
parment. So for three weeks he
sat in Washington with 1000 900
to spend, with Japan sending ul-
- timatums to Indo-China, with
Secretary Hull warning Japan, and
with the Navy intensely worried
over the Pacific.
Finally dynamic Sumner Welles,
under secretary of state, heard of
the situation and got busy He
gave assurances that after French
Indo-C China had decided on a def
mite policy of either resistance or
surrender to Japan, the United
States would act. Naturally no
arms could be sold Indo- China if
there was danger of surrender,
with the arms falling into Ger
man or Japanese hands.
But, if Indo- China does decide
to set up a separate state, Col.
Jacemy was assured that his gov
eminent coud buy arms in this
country.
ANTI-BRITISH AMBASSADOR
New French Ambassador Henri
Haye dropped in at Washington
movie theater the other day to
see a newsreel of himself being
received upon his arrival.
His Excellency seemed quite
pleased and intrigued at the pic
ture. Then the newsreel switched
to a shot of pro-British General
de Gaule, who has set up a pre-
viSional "free" government in Lon
don and is attempting to rally
Frenchmen in all parts of the
world.
"POuf," sputtered the ambassa-
dor, waving his hand in disgust.
BATTLE NOTES
DENIS: National Chairman Ed
Flynn has quietly put his foot
down against any campaign speak
ing by Mrs. Roosevelt. The First
Lady has made no attempt to go
on the stump, but certain inner
circlers strongly urged 1t. How
ever, Flynn Is vigorously OPP
posed, contends that Mrs. Roose-
welt can be a lot more effective
by not engaging directly In the
contest.
REPS: The following adyer-
tisement appeared In the want
ad section OF q Washing
ton daily: "Clubwomen wanted TO
organize Willkie Clubs and dis
tribute Wilikie emblems. 20 per
cent commission. Room xxx,
xxx. 81. N. w."
ACADEMIC; DR.. Endlcott Pea
body, s3-year old founder and
head-maSter for half q century
OF famed droton preparatory
school, which Roosevelt attended,
Is taking no cracks at the third
term. An attempt by an In
dian 10 draw 0 hostile blast from
him brought this letter;
~ am entirely confident that
hlF. Roosevelt neither wants "
be q dictator nor eontempIales
taking steps toward that pesi.
ton, lie Il IN my Judgment q
thoFesahiv leynl American villa
ail ihas lmpllc1, ! hnFe 10 fear