Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-04-08 | Page 1 | Giraud Challenges DeGaulle Ouster

Giraud Gira d Challenges s DeG ulle Ouster OsIer ALGIERS J April 8 UP General G General Henri Giraud refused ref to Q step down wn as commander in chief of French armed forces Saturday and challenged challenged chal dial General Charles de to oust him during a disagreeable disagreeable disagree abl able 30 minute conference S A F French ench national committee member who described the meetIng meetIng meet- meet Ing in De Dc headquarters headquarters' a at qoon noon sal said it not s so well De circles said however that tha negotiations between the two French l leaders aders were continuing with the lII likelihood of a definite decision Saturday night The between the two arose from De Ga lIes efforts to relegate Giraud unimportant post of Inspector general of the armies and take over the command corn corn- mand of French land sea and nd air forces himself J J L. L