VICHY OFFICIALS
VOYAGE FROM NOUMEA TO SYDNEY DISSENSIONS ON BOARD SHIP. SEAMEN MOSTLY SUPPORTERS OF DE GAULLE. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, October 17. A French passenger steamer has arrived with Governor Denis, who was deposed as Vichy Governor of New Caledonia, his civil and military staff and also civilian passengers totalling 170. All on board were torn by dissension. The Vichy supporters have been transshipped to a ship bound for French Indo-China. Members of the crew were divided on the question whether they would fight for Free France under General de Gaulle or follow Marshal Petain. According to stories told by passengers, there was an atmosphere of torrid French politics during the trip. It was ascertained that the French sailors, mostly keen supporters of General de Gaulle, objected to working with the Tonkinese stewards, who reiterated their allegiance to Vichy. It is understood- that officers and men who are opposed to General de Gaulle will be allowed to return, to France by a devious route, rendered necessary owing to the war.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 October 1940, Page 4
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171VICHY OFFICIALS Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 October 1940, Page 4
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