The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-06
Late Darlan's Policy k
Dropped; 700 Political \
Prisoners Released
PARTIAL REPEAL OF ANTI
JEWISH LAWS PLANNED
Union of All Frenchnlel.
Within, Without France,
DeGaulle's Plan

London, February 8. -.
CUP - Radio Morocco i'm
dicated today that General
Henri Honore Giraud and
General Charles De Gaulle
were near an agreement over
the government Of French
Africa. Giraud, radio Mo-
rocco said, had abolished the
imperial council established
by the late Admiral Jean
Francois Darlan, and set up
war committee in It's place. He
specified that he would appoint new
members to the war committee as
he wished, opening the way for De
Gaulle's fighting French to enter
the government.
Moreover, Giraud had assumed
the title, French Civil and Military
Commander In Chief" radio Moroc-
co said. That presumably replaced
the title, high commissioner OF
French Africa. "
Radio Morocco said Giraud would
appoint a delegate general for In
ter allied liason.
Policy Outlined
"The policy of the commanders
in-chief and its collaborators Is,
first. to unite all and then settle
political quarrels," It was said. This
necessary cohesion OF thought must
be expressed by strengthening the
ties which link the government to
the population of imprisoned France
and to the fighting population Of
overseas France.
The war committee had decided
that the Croix de Guerre would be
awarded, as II was In the last war,
with o special pin symbolizing the
Thought that through the faith Of
Giraud II has become the cross OF
victory instead Of the cross Of de-
feat"
1.-THE commander In chief will be
assisted In O consultative capacity
by the war committee, which will
replace the imperial council, and
which will be composed essentially
Of the chiefs Of territories and Oh
personalities and their attacheSs
whom the commander in-chief may
designate at his will" Radio Mo-
rocco said.
1.-THE war committee will meet
every month and every time the
circumstances demand"
Giraud announced that he had
made Gen, Jean Marie Bergeret.
former minister for air in the Vichy
cabinet, who had been deputy high
commissioner, his secretary general.
"Giraud will command military
moves through the general stan and
civil affairs through the secretary
general, who assumes the duties or
the present deputy high commits
sioner," Radio Morocco said.
He was said to have made other
moves considered concessions to the
Fighting French. Radio Morocco
said the release of political prison.
ers, especially all those wishing to
volunteer in the army, is under con-
sideration."
Presumably this meant the COM
plete liberation Of political prison.
ers. More than 700 already have
been released, with 5000 remaining
in detention camps.
Moreover, Giraud indicated at
least partial repeal Of anti-Jewish
laws. Radio Morocco said Jews
property would be restored; they
would be admitted to the army, .
and their children would enter state
Three Day Conference
The decisions were reached DUR !
ing three-day meeting Of the im- !
perial council, ending yesterday,
radio Morocco said.
Important decisions were arrived
at concerning the organization Of !
the country" It said. "Giraud as
sumes the management Of French !
military, economic, financial and !
moral interests"
The British broadening O5gp0ra. +,
ton said Gen. Georges CatECuxs !
Fighting French commander-s1s
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