French Union

New Set-Up In The

The French Overseas Ministry no longer exists. The four re maining colonies of the French Empire in future will fall under the direct control of M. Jacques Soustelle, who is second to the French Premier, M. Debres.

The colonies are New Caledonia, French Oceania, French Somaliland and the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.

So far as New Caledonia is concerned, the local Assembly takes over most of the island’s administration, as set out in the Loi Cadre; whilst the services administrated by Franc e Justice, Post and Telegraphs, economic direction and a few other essential services—will be attached to administrative ser vices in Paris.