The General Situation
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{A message from Algiers says that General. Catroux has arrived in Algiers and conferred with General Giraud . One ‘source has described General Catroux’s prospective role as that of "neutraliser" between General Giraud and General de Gaulle--Cable news item.) HREE valiant Frenchmen face the common FoeGenerals de Gaulle, Catroux, Giraud. Which is the Foremost, No one seems to know. There was a Time when France was told her sole Hope of Salvation hung upon de fos (Oh, Nom d’un Nom!-Some cal The Man "de Goal," and say "de Gall’). Darlan, to Everyone’s Embarrassment, Embraced the Cause: his End was ' violent. On which, Giraud, that noted Escapee ia held by Hitler under Lock and ey), Took Charge in Africa, but even he Didn’t appear to Welcomed by All, for Reasons which appear Significant, but not exactly clear. And now Catroux, As staunch a Frenchman as the other Two, Arrives, and Some expect they will agree Now they are Three And put North Africa to Rights, and clean That somewhat murky Scene. Perhaps they’re going to manage itif so, Quite unreservedly I’ll cry, Bravo! For Generals de Je, Catroux, Giraud! --- — —
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 191, 19 February 1943, Page 10
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192The General Situation New Zealand Listener, Volume 8, Issue 191, 19 February 1943, Page 10
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