Melbourne, Sept, 20.
The Federal Government has' been informed that New Caledonia has broken away from the Vichy Gover ment and declared allegiance General Charles de Gaulle, leader of French forces reorganized' in Britain General de Gaulle has appointed M, Santot_as his representative in place of General Denis, Governor Under the Vichy administration, who resigned.
'Mr. R. G, Menzies, Prime Minister said the Island's adherence to the cause of General de Gaulle has Strengthened the already close ties between New Caledonia and Australia 'Australians' real material interest in Caledonia's welfare, ko added, did not Indicate hostility 10 anybody' else. 1 pointed out that the new develop ment will not prejudice commercial agreements between Australia ant mining interests in New Caledonia.—Router,
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