European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 4, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes world sunday september 4,1994 Mitterrand admits role in Vichy to biographer Paris apr shrouded in half truths and rumours for nearly a half Century president Francois Mitterrand s role in the pro nazi Vichy regime during world War ii has been brought to Light in a widely acclaimed Book published last week. A a. A a Une Jun Esse Francaise a French youth Francois Mitterrand 1934-47, a 616-Page work by investigative reporter Pierre plan answers Many questions Mitterrand had never wanted to confront previous biographies on the president have skimmed Over the War years concentrating on his childhood Ana Rise in the socialist party starting in the mid-1950s.working from archives tracking Down lost photos letters and previously unpublished documents can managed to piece together the Mitterrand Enigma. And then came the unexpected when confronted with Pean a findings Mitterrand threw open his personal archives and cooperated fully. Yes the Young Mitterrand was an ardent Follower of marshal Henri Philippe. Petain the collaborationist Leader and Mitterrand Beli tved in the a National revolution that gave Rise to the strict anti jewish Laws of 1940-41. As Early As 1935, Mitterrand participated in an anti foreigner rally in Paris. After the French defeat of 1940, Mitterrand joined the Ultra nationalist l6gion Des come Attanas which later became the feared militia that relentlessly hunted jews and resistance fighters. Yes Mitterrand had close ties with a la Ca Goule a an outlawed extreme right group that sought to overthrow the Republic and yes he admittedly never re 1 udi ated his friendships with some of its readers. At 26, Mitterrand also received the Francisqui it Vichy s highest award French president Francois Mitterrand has confessed his wartime affiliations with the Vichy regime and extreme right. From Petain. He published articles in put a Tanist magazines that also carried rabidly anti semitic diatribes and when he joined the resistance in 1943 a not earlier As he Long maintained a he did it without repudiating his Vichy past its ideology or his friends p6an  Short the Book contends Mitterrand jumped ship when he Felt the tide begin to turn a a political decision not a change of heart. As reviewer Philippe Rochette put it in the left leaning daily liberation Mitterrand a did not join the resistance a he Slid gradually into  critics have hailed the Book As a tour de Force. Edwy Lenel writing in be Monde called it a an investigation conducted with remarkable rigor and Preci Sion. Without Over emphasizing Mitterrand a silences half truths and lies about who he was this quiet demonstration becomes All the More  among the books highlights is the cover photograph showing Mitterrand with p6tain. P6an knew the photo existed but it had disappeared from the archives. Last june it came in the mail a addressed to him by the widow of a Collaborator killed in 1944. It although several faces had been blotted out Mitterrand authenticated the picture. A Francois Mitterrand does not seem embarrassed by his past a Pean was quoted As saying in an interview this week in Paris match Magazine. A a what a More he thought the picture was taken in 1943, which symbolically compromises him much More. When i told him the real Date oct. 15, 1942all he said was of  a p6an quoted Mitterrand As telling him a in troubled times especially when one is Young it is hard to make choices. I a think i came out of it pretty  although Mitterrand a Petain St sympathies were Well known a he gave up the practice of laying a commemorative Wreath on a taints grave Only after years of protests from jewish groups a few people were unaware of his links with the extreme right. The Book avoids outright condemnation of Mitterrand instead suggesting that his choices were quite typical in a country where the vast majority of French people accepted Vichy Rule. Mahy critics say the Book has created a new Enigma Why at the end of his Long career did Mitterrand finally decide to come clean Pean said he believes Mitterrand was convinced the truth would have come out eventually. Britain helps Brussels celebrate liberation Brussels Belgium a Britain a Prince Andrew. Joined Belgium a Royal family saturday on the Balcony of the City Hall to Mark the 50th Annivera Saiy of the liberation of Brussels. On a sunny Day thousands lined the Neo gothic Square and the narrow streets leading to it to watch a Parade of British troops and belgian veterans As world War ii planes flew overhead. Brussels was liberated sept. 3, 1944, with relatively Little fighting. German troops had begun to evacuate Brussels the Day before when troops of the . 1st army became the first Allied forces to enter belgian soil from France. / members of Britain a guards army div were the first Allied troops to enter Brussels itself. The military Parade launched 17 Days of events marking Britain a role in the liberation of Belgium ranging from War memorial ceremonies to military parades to cultural events throughout this  arrived Friday aboard a Royal Navy ship in the port of Antwerp. Also Friday he unveiled a belgian British world War ii memorial in Brussels. Today he is scheduled to attend a military Parade in front of the Royal Palace in the belgian capital. 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A a a Quot a a new Leader backed Tokyo a despite lengthy delays that have aroused a worldwide suspicion a no problems Are hindering the succession of Kim Jong ii As North koreans Leader Pyongyang a official news Agency said saturday. The korean Central news Agency report appeared to be part of a diplomatic offensive to end speculation Over whether Kim is still in line to succeed his father longtime dictator Kim ii Sung who died july 8. North koreans official Media have frequently described the younger Kim As the successor but he has yet to assume formally the titles of head of state and head of the ruling korean workers party. Talks abandoned Islamabad Pakistan a attempts to cajole Afghanistan a warlords into peace talks have been abandoned for now a u n. Mediator said saturday. Mahmoud Mistiri tried for several weeks to bring president Burhanuddin Rabbani and renegade prime minister Gul Buddin Hematyar together. Seven other islamic factions with regularly shifting loyalties Are also _ involved in the conflict. Fighting has killed 15,000 people mostly civilians and left Afghanistan a wrecked and with no functioning Economy or government. Mistiri said he will try to enlist a a number of afghan Independent groups and personalities to Foster peace efforts. He did not elaborate but they could include expatriate afghans and those who were a government members before the communists took Power in 1978. The two warring leaders were once considered National heroes after they drove out the occupying soviet army in 1992. A greek Jet crashes Athens Greece a an air Force f-4e Jet fighter crashed during a training flight off the Aegean Island of and i on Friday but its two member Crew ejected safely the air Force general staff announced. The phantom went Down at 2 15 . About 29 Miles South of ans i in the Cyclades Chain of islands. 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