FREE FRANCE
ALLEGIANCE OF COLONIES THE BLOCKADE LIFTED VOLUNTEERS IN LONDON (British Official Wireless) (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) . RUGBY,- Sept; 8. : A- communique issued by. General de Gaulle's ' headquarters spoke of "numerous French colonies"following, the example of the Chad territory in declaring its allegiance to Free France. "From! this moment onward," the communique continues, "'the blockade is raised as far as these Free French colonies are. concerned. Once more they breathe freely under the protection of the. Free French forces and their allies. Larger offices 'have been: opened, in London to deal with the increas-. ing numbers of volunteers arriving from all Darts of the World to join the Free French army, navy and air force, and an enlarged staff to deal with them is already at wo*. - - .; It is stated that General de Gaulle Will make his first public speech in Britain at a luncheon to be given in his honour by the English-speaking TJnion; early in October., j:
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24399, 10 September 1940, Page 8
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