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July 7, 1944
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In Washington on July 7, President Roosevelt and General Charles de Gaulle held talks aimed at fostering harmony and working understanding between the US and the French Committee of National Liberation, avoiding discussion of formal recognition but addressing governance in liberated French areas.
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President Bans Recognition Phase in DeGaulle Meeting
WASHINGTON. July 7. (UP) - President Roosevelt and Gen. Charles de Gaulle began a series of business talks Friday in an atmosphere of harmony which officials hoped would produce a friendly and efficient working understanding between this country and the French Committee of National Liberation.
Mr. Roosevelt earlier had ruled out any discussion of allied recognition of De Gaulle's committee as the provisional government of France. But he said the heretofore controversial question of government in liberated areas of France would be taken up frankly.
The limitation on the scope of their talks appeared to be agreeable to de Gaulle—or at least he was reconciled to it. In a morning round of activities he did not refer to his committee as the provisional government of France but did stress American - French interdependence and the aid this country has provided in arming and equipping French soldiers.
At receptions given him by French missions here, de Gaulle disclosed that "the French army will participate soon in new battles" and predicted that the Germans would be defeated in France by the end of this year. He said American assistance would be needed in the reconstruction of France after the Nazis are beaten.
WASHINGTON. July 7. (UP) - President Roosevelt and Gen. Charles de Gaulle began a series of business talks Friday in an atmosphere of harmony which officials hoped would produce a friendly and efficient working understanding between this country and the French Committee of National Liberation.
Mr. Roosevelt earlier had ruled out any discussion of allied recognition of De Gaulle's committee as the provisional government of France. But he said the heretofore controversial question of government in liberated areas of France would be taken up frankly.
The limitation on the scope of their talks appeared to be agreeable to de Gaulle—or at least he was reconciled to it. In a morning round of activities he did not refer to his committee as the provisional government of France but did stress American - French interdependence and the aid this country has provided in arming and equipping French soldiers.
At receptions given him by French missions here, de Gaulle disclosed that "the French army will participate soon in new battles" and predicted that the Germans would be defeated in France by the end of this year. He said American assistance would be needed in the reconstruction of France after the Nazis are beaten.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt De Gaulle Meeting
French National Liberation
Wwii Diplomacy
Liberated France Governance
American French Alliance
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Gen. Charles De Gaulle
French Committee Of National Liberation
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
President Roosevelt
Gen. Charles De Gaulle
French Committee Of National Liberation
Location
Washington
Event Date
July 7
Story Details
President Roosevelt and General de Gaulle initiate business talks in Washington, excluding recognition of the French committee as provisional government but discussing governance in liberated areas, emphasizing US-French interdependence and future military and reconstruction aid.