Evening star., 1944-07-10

OpcIAllOIl VI rTdHCe, WHO naQ Deen
Germanys neighbor for some 1000
years. He made 1t plain that while
complete military plans for the oc-
cupation OF Germany had not been
worked out. France expected to oc-
cupy the Rhineland and possibly
other parts Of the Reich in CO.
operation with the other Allied
forces.
No Fear Of U. s. Designs.
| Answering question about arti-
cles in French newspapers express
ing fear as to American designs on
French territory, the general said
that neither he nor the French
people had any fear of that.
However, he said there remained
the larger question OF establishing
security throughout the world
Newspapermen interpreted this to
mean discussions as to the Allied
use of bases in French territories
might be envisioned.
In regard to Frances own ambi-
tions, he said his nation had no
sAASo6ht vi tuAiAl6 oNCl ally dAdi-
tional territory in North Africa or
the Far East, although. for reasons
of both French and international
security, the flag Of France might
fly over parts OF Europe, obviously
meaning former German territory
Alsace-Lorraine, the Saar and parts
Of the Rhineland have been domi-
mated alternately by France and
Germany for hundreds of years.
More Freedom for Colonies.
AfIirming his desire for a demo-
cratic confederation of French ter
ritories, Gen. de Gaulle called at
tention to conference neld at
Brazzaville French Equatorial
Africa, last spring where 1t was
agreed that the French colonies in
the postwar period would. have a
larger measure of freedom. French
policy, he continued. was to pre-
pare these territories for an in
creasing measure OF self govern
ment. He said that this decision
applied particularly to French Indo-
China.
French territories, he added. have
been loyal to France throughout
the war. Despite the difficulties
through which metropolitan France
has gone, he pointed out. not one
has sought to break away and all
have contributed to the war effort.
Following his press conference to-
day the general was to leave by plane
for a 20-hour stay in New York CITY
According to Associated Press re-
ports from New York, ne will re-
ceive one OF the big city's typical
gala greetings. being received on the
steps Of the City Hall by Mayor F.. H
La Guardia. A contingent of 40
French sailors will provide his guard
OF honor
Will Hold Open House.
After an Official reception in the
mayors offce. the general will hold
open house at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel for the French colony in New
York. More than 1000 invitations
have been issued. He will 60 from
New York to Canada for q two-day
visit before returning to Algiers.
Yesterday morning Gen. de Gaulle
attended services at St. Matthews
Cathedral where he heard the as
slStant pastor. the Rev. William F.
Strickler, celebrate solemn high
mass and pray for the early liberia
tion of France from the German
invader.
After returning to Blair House
from the services, he devoted
large part of the day to detail work,
for which his full schedule of cere-
monials. official talks and enter
tainments here has allowed little
time.
AS final gesture of cordiahty to
President Roosevelt, q devote of all
things marine, Gen. De Gaulle sent
him a 36-inch working model of q
submarine. which plunges. fires tor
pedoes and is so complicated that
a special book of instructions &C
companies it. The model was made
by workers In the arsenal at Tunis.
one OF the first large French colonial
cities to be ligerated by the Allies,
and was presented by them to Gen
de Gaulle.
French officials remarked jokingly
that 1t was the first submarine in
history to fly across the Atlantic.
The general also sent Mr.. Roose-
welt an inscribed photograph as a
momento of their conversations,