The Archive · 1941

Felicitation to New Shah

'Tokyo, Sent. 24 'The Emperor on" September 22 cabled a message of felleltation to Shahpur' Mohammed Riza Pahlevi on the aecaslon of his enthronement new Shah of Tran on September 17, the' Imperial Household Department De Gaulle Forms Free French Body London, Sept. 24 General Charles de Gaulle, head of the Free French forces, announced Yesterday the formation' of a Free French National Committee to act

stiuitionally "representative governttruatees for. France until 8 con-Ment should be established.

General de Gaulle said it would be Jo, matter. for the United States and fother nations to decide whether the mew. committee shall be. recognized Instead of the Vichy Government Members of the new committee will "be" announced today. it" will Fonsist of eight or nine representa ives "of" competent French authori. ties: throughout the world. provided only that they are free to express the opinion of Frenchmen,

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