Evening star., 1942-07-23
Underground Press
Shows De GauIIe Gains
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Backing in France
One Poper Sees U. S.
Recognition in Stond
On New Caledonia
BY BLAIR BOLLES.


New copies of French under
ground newspapers reaching the
United States indicates a growing
strength among Frenchmen Of Gen.
Charles de Gaulle. leader Of the
Free French movement. and an ap-
probation Of the policies Of the
United States.
Under the noses of German au-
thorities and agents of Pierre Laval
Frenchmen throughout the country
are publishing more than a dozen
newspapers which call tnsistently
for the repulsion Of the Germans
from France.
To smuggle these secretly printed
papers out of France Is 4 dangerous
and slow task. and the papers get to
America several months after their
publication date.
Revolutionary Paper Revived.
The first of these papers was
Liberation" The latest Is lie Pere
Duchesne," named for violent
revolutionary paper of the French
Revolution. To make It plain that
they had the same interest In French
liberty that the revolutioparies had
in 1889 and succeeding years, the
first issue of the new lie Pere
Duchesne" carried the legend that
it was in its "151st year"
The 1912 lie Pere Duchesne" an
nounced its editorial purpose in this
way:
Each day it was awfully angry,
lie Pere Duchesne. That is why
it should come to life again today,
because France needs to be awfully
angry. She is beginning. She is
not angry enough yet.
I'VE want to say. to shout to the
French: Make ready In your hearts
and your souls Be yourselves again.
Never yield to the yoke. OF foreigners
and traitors. Scorn towards and
mercenaries and their associates In
crime.
Recognition Seen.
While the question Of our rela-
tions with Vichy remains an issue
in the United States. at least one
French clandestine paper. Combat"
considers our formal recognition Of
the Free French authority in New
Caledonia rs tantamount to general
diplomatic recognition of De Gaulle.
This note, which is the recog-
milton by the American Government
Of the sovereignty in New Caledonia
OF the National Committee Of Lon
don is equivalent in international
law to 4 recognition OF Gen. de
Gaulle as chief Of the French gov
ernment.
we must note that in It, 1t al
luded only to the French people
who want to maintain the integ-
rity Of their territory and resist
the forces Of aggression That the
policy Of vichy is contrary to the
desires Of the French people could
not be expressed more clearly. This
explains the fury Of our government
and the futile visits Of Henry Haye
Qrench Ambassador ia Sumner
Welles."@ s3 .4ozs
Thanks Roosevelt.
The paper 'Tranc-Tireur carries
IN editorial headed Long Live the
United states" and saying:
s The Franc-Tireur addresses to its
friends in America the expression Of
the gratitude and administration
which al Frenchmen feel for those
who, with the English, help US In
recovering that dear liberty for
which We all tight.
The Franc Tireur thanks Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who, IN naming Q
consul to Brazsaville after the con-
versations respecting New Caledonia,
has well given de facto recognition
to the Free French, the group which
represents those who have not been
in any degree false"
lie Cog Enchaine" recently had
this comment on the United States:
Roosevelt has said 1t clearly
America will furnish arms to the
oppressed peoples of Europe the day
their delivery commences Now, 1t
Is France which is geographically
nearest to America.
"BriAgehead" Formed.
The honor belongs to her Of
forming the bridgehead. From the
first embarkment on her coasts,
from the first landing on the air
fields or on the open country, the
reassembly of the patriots around
the Allied soldiers will be spontane-
ously accomplished. All the fur
nished arms will be taken In hand.
and there will be no need Of uni
forms to serve in. The sans-cu-
lottes OF Valmy had no uniforms.
The volunteers Of 1912 are not their
interiors"
The Catholic Les Petites Allies"
condemns the French tie to Ger
many:
Prosperity can flourish in free
dom and mutual respect for differ
ent interests. not In the success of
. greedy nation whose victory would
only be followed by further warfare.
People Of France, efforts are being
made to corrupt your love OF liberty
by tempting you with the bait of an
easier life. Reject this bargain. It
is not only degrading; 1t is dupery
As we'll"
So you want Toxic bombed again.
Well bombs cost money, 50 help