Stockholm, Sept. 1 French Equatorial Africa and.the Cameroons, which have renounced their allegiance to Marshal Petain, are not rich colonies, but have a vital strategic position in relation to Italy's Colonies, declares the "Stockholm Tidningen," organ of the Peoples Party.
"British forces caf pass through them against Libya. Hitherto, Great Britain has not been successful in the African war. The loss of Somaliland was of no material importance, but it was a loss of prestige for which Africans are vi sensitive, It is, therefore, surprising that French Colonies should join Great Britain after its surrender of Somaliland, and doubtless it depends on the progress of the air wg over Great Britain. which has n that she cann be beaten by a Blitzkrieg as France was.
"Doubtless, the colonies, under the impression of France's capitulation, thought that Britains defeat was inevitable, but new they have more confidence in British resistance, and her rapprochement with the United States has strengthened this confidence.—Reuter. they had no official confirmation of sabotage the German supply route." D.NB. declared.—United Press. this, although Admiral Decoux commander-in-Chief of the French Far East fleet, was been named pei general Catroux as ral in Indo-China.
General Catroux was a member of the
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