"We have pledged we are not going into war. but we claim the right of the French people to take what steps are necessary to meet our needs," M. Have declared. adding that he had reiterated to Mr, Hull that the French Government would protect its possessions such as Martinique and Dakar against any attempt to change their sovereignty, President Roosevelt, at a press conference, made reference to Dakar, which is regarded as an indication that he considers it important for United States interests that this French West African base does not fall into Nazi hands.
Replying to a question whether he was giving any attention to the problem of Dakar, the President declared pointedly that he rather expected Some people place Dakar in the same irenic or sarcastic category as dong. thereby recalling the slogan "We must not send our American boys to die for dear old Dingdon Dingdong was the scene of recent fierce fighting in Indo-China and the President's allusion is interpreted as a warning to the isolationists tha any action be taken against Dal will not be an idle valueless but one of which will fully the sacrifices.
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