Evening star., 1940-06-24
London
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they will deal with a French Ma
tional Committee, announced here
by Gen. Charles de Gaulle, "in all
matters concerning the prosecution
of the war SO long as that commit
tee continues to represent all French
elements resolved to fight the COM
mon enemy"
On the other hand, informed dip
lomatic sources said that, although
Gen. de Gaulle continued to have the
fullest support of the British gov
ernment. Britain is maintaining Dip
lomatic relations with the French
government in Bordeaux and with
French Ambassador Charles Corbin,
who remains in London.
The same sources, however, said
that Sir. Ronald Hugh Campbell,
British Ambassador to France, had
left aboard a British warship since
"the overrunning of France by the
Germans had put his person in
danger"
De Gaulle's headquarters reported
today it was. receiving a constant
stream of Frenchmen from all walks
of life and there was a flood Of
telephone calls and cable messages
backing his stand. The French EN-
bassy declined to comment on his
status.
Assurances From Empire.
At his headquarters Gen. de
Gaulle wore the uniform of the
French Army. With him were a
number of uniformed French OH
GERS, several wearing medals and
ribbons.
Gen. ,de Gaulle said he was or
ganizing his committee with the
determination of maintaining
French independence.
From all parts of the French CO.
lonial empire came assurance of
such resolve. In Syria Gen. Eu-
gene Mittelhauser, French COM
mander in chief, proclaimed his
armies readiness to continue the
fight. In Tunis, Indo- China, Moroc-
CO, Senegal, the CAMERON and Jibu-
tt there were similar declarations.
But for France herself Britain
saw in the Nazi terms complete
capitulation'-accepted, said the
government statement, "in contra
vention of agreements solemnly
made between the Allied govern
ments" and placing Marshal Petain S
government in "a state of complete
subjection to the enemy and de-
prived OF all liberty and all right to
represent free French citizens"
The German-French armistice
signed in the forest of Compiegne
Saturday, will become effective six
hours after announcement of French
acceptance of Italian demands.
Until then, hostilities will continue.
Concerned for French Fleet.
British observers, analyzing the
German armistice terms, were con-
cerned chiefly with the fate of the
French fleet, second-largest of any
European navy and fourth-ranking
in the world. Strong units Of this
feet joined the British at Alexan-
dria shortly before 1talyis entry into
the war.
David Scott, former Paris corre-
spondent Of the London News
Chronicle, declared ION good au-
thority' that in the last few days
"safe" officers or political agents
have supplanted French command.
ing officers known to be determined
to keep their warships from Naz
hands.
''The Nazis certainly have taker
care in their armistice terms to see
that the French fleet, the bulk ot
which Joined the French British
squadron at Alexandria, Is not
transferred to the British flag" sale
Mr.. Scott. "They will blackmai
the weak Petain government on thi.
point.
The French Navy may be ordered
to proceed to Toulon or an italian
port to be taken over by the Italians
If this is to be prevented we our.
selves must act and act quickly"
The armistice states that Ger.
many "has no intention Of using fol
its own purposes during the war tn.