The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16

FTlVaCe HQVlCeS SuPpLSLLlSALCli radio speech yesterday convinced influential figures in the admins tration that the collaboration pro posed would closely approach mil- itary alliance and perhaps place the French fleet in German hands. That is contrary to the terms of the Franco German armistic. Mir Roosevelt told the French people that observance of the terms Of the armistice twas the least that could be expected of a France which dee manded respect for It's integrity" Such language and the fact that the President appealed directly to the people against Q policy laid down by the head of the French state, could be made by France on occas- Son for the abrupt breaking of rela- tions. But no such development was Indicated oil the basis of first reac- (ions to MT. Roosevelt's appeal.
 Petain Causes Anxiety
 Decision that there will be no snew order" has created here:
 Apprehension that the French Navy may so to Germany by de- tault.
 Speculation about the possibility of a Nazi attack on Gibraltar - Che German road to which goes through France and Spain.
 Pears of Axis control over Dakar and French West Africa, 6 colony capital which is only 1900 miles from South America.
 Decision thatt here will be no more American rood for France un-- til the future is assured.
 MT. Roosevelts urgent appeal to ehe French over Petain's head points spectacularly to re-examination of Franco American relations and perhaps an early decision on what shall be the future status of French possessions in the western hemi- sphere. Most important of these is' the Caribbean Island of Mar. thique where there are French aircraft carrier and light cruiser, Af,lerican-made Warplanes that were en route to France when the f'fanco.G German arinistice was signed, and millions ir French gold,
 Seize French Ships
 The Presidents appeal followed by only few minutes revelation last night that armed coast guards men had been placed aboard l3 French ships in American waters a preliminary step to requisitioning them for American and British use when the bending Shp seizure bill Is enacted into law.
 MT. Roosevelts appeal to France with which American and British short wave radio statoins are bom- 'barding the French people. was issued dramatically last night after ,a'' long conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Under secretary of State Sumner Welles. "The people of the United States, MT. Roosevelt said, "can hardly be- Neve that tho present government oi France could be brought to lend it- self to Q plan Of voluntary alliance implied or otherwise which would apparently deliver up France and It's colonial empire, including French African colonies and their Atlantic coast, with the menace which that involves to the peace and safety of the western hemisphere"
 He did not mention It. but MT Roosevelt meant Dakar, from which any military move against Soutl' America presumably would DC launched.
 Other French Possessions
 In addition to Martinique, France possesses the Island of ouadeloup' In tho Caribbean. French duiai1t on the north coast of South Amer ica, and St. Pierre and Miqueloi off the coast of Newfoundland.
 The 2i republics of the western hemisphere are pledged under th' act of Havana to prevent an, change Of sovereignty in foreign owned possessions In this part o the world. The United Statei together with the other repub!ic