"Vichy, Dee. 31.
Radio reception in France was poor early yesterday that few persons in France heard either the direct Brondeast or British rebroadcast of resident Roosevelt's Sunday, night reside chat," It appeared yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Vichy spokesman fold" the United Press that it was "absolutely impossible for the French Government to comment on Mr.
The text did not reach the morning papers in time for publication and morning papers merely headlined the fact that President Roosevelt consulted his cabinet before speck ing.
few observers who have seen the text, however, readily concluded that the speech definitely spiked hopes for American peace Interven tion which had been expressed by the French press for the past few days.
Observers drew. this conclusion from Mr, Roosevelt's clear decision that dhere would be "ud appease ment."—United Press,
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