London, Sept. 4.
Tahiti yesterday joined the "free French" Government, General Charles be Gaulle, leader of the French National Committee here announced in a radio broadcast last night.
The Ministry of Information announced that "ihe Tahiti Governor has been repudiated by the population.
"A council of three has been ap. pointed to take charge of the administration of the colony pending the appointment of a new governor by General de Gaulle," the Ministry said.
Tahiti's action follows closely on the heels of a similar announcement by the Government of Chab and reports of similar movements in other French West African colonies. New Caledonia has already expelled its governor and announced that it would continue the war with Germany under the leadership of General de Gaulle.—United Press.
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