FREE FRANCE
EXPANSION OF SUPPORT IN AFRICA GENERAL DE GAULLE CONFIDENT EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES WITH MR CHURCHILL. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 12. General de Gaulle, telegraphed to the Prime Minister, Mr Churchill, from Duala (French Cameroons): “From French soil over- which the enemy has no control I send you and the valiant people of the British Empire an expression of complete confidence and faithful friendship from the 14,000,000 Frenchmen or French subjects who are already bound to me for the prosecution of the war by the side of the Allies till the final victory.” Mr Churchill replied: “I received your telegram with great pleasure, and I send my best wishes to you and all other Frenchmen who are resolved to fight on with us. We shall stand resolutely together till all obstacles are overcome, and we shall share in the triumph of our cause.” It is reported that meanwhile the French community in South Africa has unanimously decided to support General de Gaulle and that an organisation has been formed to collect funds and send men to join the free French forces.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 October 1940, Page 5
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183FREE FRANCE Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 October 1940, Page 5
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