The Archive · 1940

Weygand Said Rebelling

New York, Nov. 12.

General Maxime Weygand, former Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces lin France; has refused to return to France' from North Africa, where he is ' Commander-in-Chief of French troops, accorditig to rumours from Europe current here.

The "New York Times" links the reports. with the capture by General ide Gaulle, leader of Free French, of Libreville, capital of Gabon (French [Equatorial Africa) and reports of in|unrest in French Indo-China where Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, Governor-gend's reported refusal is seen in Ineutral circles there as foreshadowing la revolt in North Africa against Vichy.—Reuter.

Decoux Resignation Denied Complete details of the shooting td) could not be obtained yesterday, they the the procedure of being searched, ilthough foreigners came and wentes since the Japanese authorities remained silent on the issue, concealing even the identity of the wounded Neither was the motive given, Ithough it was learned from they pleased. sources that the two men High Tension in Hongkew Tension was highest in Hongkew, offices, Hanoi, Nov. 12.

The Government today officially denied reports that Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, Governor-General, had resigned.—United Press.

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