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Great enthusiasm has been aroused among Africans in the all- British West African co- lonies, says Reuter's spe- cial correspondent, by the in Abyssinia
successes and Eritrea.
of
Italy's original conquest Abyssinia was greatly taken to West heart by the peoples of Africa, but the prospect of the restoration of Haile Selassie is now seen as convincing evidence of British sincerity in aiding the cause of freedom of the African peoples.
Indeed, a flight which I have just completed across Africa from Khartourn has been an eye-opener as to the vigour with which both white and coloured populations are joining in the war effort.
French Collaboration
Three
million and a quarter French citizens of French Equa- torial Africa are cooperating most loyally with, their energetle Gov- ernor-General, Eboue, who is of pure African descent, and who re.. cently issued a plan of drastic reform of colonial administration in his territory, adding the assur- ance that England, Belgium and their Empires will find in this un- daunted portion of the French Em- pire the same determination as their own to destroy the enemy."
Close liaison with French Africa is being maintained by Sir Gov- Bernard Bourdillon, the ernor-General of Nigeria, who re- cently visited General de Lar- minat at Brazzaville and who also entertained General de Gaulle and other prominent Free leaders at Lagos.
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considerable, her
contributed over £100,000 volun- tarily as donations to war funds. while 418 Europeans and
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Africans have joined the Nigerian forces, many members of which in the
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is
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Finally, the great harbour Freetown is naturally playing a present most important role in circumstances.
Sierre Leone
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Despite the reputation of West Africa being "the white man's grave" the Brilish troops have, 1. the whole, been thanks largely to a ruthless drive. made by Army experts against mosquitoes.
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COM All three West African Tonies now· havai energetic offi- cera fordading Information, re- garding the British causs among the Africans.
Lagos broadcasts now include news bulletins in ""simple Eng- lish," as spoken by the legal Inhablants, and despite their lack of orthodoxy they have prové and ed exceedingly popular effective-Reuter.
INDIA AND BURMA REACH AGREEMENT
A communique issued in Now Delhi to day states that the pro- posed terms of 'u new trade og er.“ ment between India and Burmi have been accepted In principle by both sides and it is expected that the details will be settled and. the agreement, signed within the next few daysReuteri
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