Dakar Affair; Commons Session Said Asked London, Sept. 27.
The London headquarters of General Charles de Gaulle, in a communique last night, declared that "the magnificent efforts of the free French forces will not be relaxed because of the failure to occupy Dakar."
The communique blamed Garman infiltration and fifth-column activities for frustrating the desires of "the great majority" of the population of Dakar, who were described as resolved to rally under de Gaulles banner.
"It is known now," the communique asserted, "that under German pressure, the Dakar authorities opened fire on troops who were attempting to enact a peaceful landing."
The announcement added that it was at General de Gaulle's request that the British Navy decided not to embark on any naval action in support of the landing plan which failed.
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