Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-08-20 | Page 2 | Vichy Diplomat Tries to Soothe U. S. Ire

Vichy Diplomat Diploma tries To Soothe u. u WASHINGTON Aug 20 AP Gaston AP-Gaston Gaston Henry-Haye Henry the American displeasure displeasure dis dis' dis- dis French ambassador sought Wednesday to assuage pleasure with Vichy's collaboration with Germany and also laid before Secretary of State Hull a collection of American he 4 newspaper cartoons which I said were insulting to Marshal Petain chief of state at Vichy The ambassador told newspaper newspapermen men he had explained in a call can callon callon canon on Hull Hun that there was nothing in Petain's recent speech on Europe's future which would bear out fears expressed in this c country that France intended to turn the French colonial French fleet or or possessions over to G Germany The cartoon collection was ex exhibited exhibited ex- ex Henry-Haye Henry said because because because be cause their publication is not helpful helpful helpful help help- ful in maintaining the friendly relations that have existed for years between the United States and France Henry Henry-Haye emphasized that he had not protested against publication publication publication tion of the cartoons When I first came to the United States Nearly a year ago the ambassador reminded newspaper newspapermen men my country was accused of having given up the fleet and colonial empire to Germany Germany or or with planning to do so Now nearly a year has passed and from headlines in newspapers it seems we still are accused of intending to do those things to tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow to- to morrow or the next day There is not a single word in Petain's declaration which justifies justifies justifies justi justi- fies any such apprehensions