The Archive · 1941

US. Watching Vichy Washington. Aus. 13

rate, Scented fast" night tnt ose nltea"Sintes: Government was, oh ate, Seciared last" night that the

Serving with, Snterest the" Vich fqverfiments alter sions under whic Admiral Jean Darian Becomes ander ofall French forces, comment on the elfest "the Vichy He said. that It was, too ¢arly to

changes might" exert on already strained Franco-American relations.

'Asked whether any German acquisition of Dakar" would' mean Tuplure of Franco-American rela: tons, he said that any such problem would be studied "when it" arose, Some officials here consider Admiral [Darlan's ascendancy as thdleative of extensive and extending Franco-German collaborailon, in Africa, Mr, Hull declined to comment on reports that Japan has become congered regarding shipments "of American "war materials to. Soviet Russia. via" "Vladivostok—United Press,

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