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revelations as mysterious charac-
ter. was Frenchman whom the
Ambassador had known many years
ago and who on number of occa-
sions has voluntarily helped the
Ambassador in routine manner
and who has been reimbursed out
of French Embassy funds for ex-
penses he has incurred in connec-
ton with his work for the Ambas-
sador.
M. Henry-Haye said that Mr. Musa
had never been an employe of the
Embassy.
The Ambassador said that the
Embassy finances no propaganda ac-
tivities in the United States.
In speaking of the story which al
legged that he was attempting to get
secret details about the Bren ma
chine-gun, the Ambassador said he
had never heard of that kind of a
gun until he read the paper and
quoted his military attache as saying
that the technical details of the
Bren gun are an open secret to every
government in the world.
Denies Sabotage Order.
Referring to the charge that the
French naval attache had ordered
captains Of French merchant ships
to sabotage their boats. the Ambas-
sador said that on April 5, 1941. the
French naval attache here had wire
lessed specific instructions to the
masters of French merchant vessels
not to injure their ships, and he said
that the orders were being repeated
today
The Ambassador was angry. but
after giving a long verbal statement
to the press, he answered questions
about the details of the accusation.
He recalled the patriotism of him.
self. Mr.. Brousse and Counselor Ber-
trand-Vigne, saying that together
they had II citations for bravery in
the World War and in the present
war Cwhen France was still partici-
pating in this war;.
He recalled that Bertrand -Vigne
had fought against the Germans in
Norway "and still carries German
bullets in his body
II Have Nothing TO Fear"
The Ambassador refused to identi-
fy those Americans and Frenchmen
who, he said, were participating in
q plot to injure the relations of
Washington and Vichy. He init
mated the newspaper articles part of
a plot against himself He said:
Il know there are Frenchmen who
would not be sorry to occupy these
premises CSWeeping his hand toward
the beautiful gardens behind the
large tudor mansion on Kalorama
road which serves as an embassy. .
] don't blame them. I wish them
luck. AS for me, in serenity I carry
on my duty with great patriotism.
II am going to ask Mr.. Hull, the
Secretary of State, to have the
kindness to receive me. I have
nothing to fear.
eve never had in France any
attack on a diplomat. especially Of
country that is on its knees tenn
porarily. That is not very brave.
But I can take it,"
The Ambassador said, denying
another charge in the newspaper
story, that he had never used his
position here to aid in any respect
any secret police work and he said
he had never sent to Vichy the
names of any persons who might be
suspected of a lack of sympathy
for the Petain regime.
He outlined his aims as Ambas-
sador thus:
/. ITO serve my country, which
has made, repeat very proudly, the
greatest sacrifices.
2. ITO endeavor to explain to
American officials the real situation
in France.
"3. To keep the cordial and tradi-
tional understanding between the
peoples of the United States and
France"