§ 10. Mr. Priceasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the change in the military command of French North Africa, indicating increasing German control over the Vichy Government, he will now consider the recognition of General de Gaulle and his colleagues as the true Government of France?
§ Mr. EdenHis Majesty's Government have informed General de Gaulle that they are prepared to regard the Free French National Committee as representing all Free Frenchmen wherever they may be who rally to the Free French movement in support of the Allied Cause, and that they will treat with the National Committee on all questions involving their collaboration with the Free French Movement and with the French overseas territories which place themselves under its authority. This seems to His Majesty's Government to be the appropriate character in which to regard the executive organ of a movement which, under the fighting leadership of General de Gaulle, embodies the hopes of Frenchmen of free mind, wherever they may be.
§ Mr. WoodburnIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that General de Gaulle's statement that he stands for the great prin- 728 ciples of liberty which have been recognised in France for 100 years has been greatly welcomed by the French in this country and in France itself?