imaginable in 1940.
     Delphi warned against the additional "insulting" explanatory propaganda, which only
provokes the reaction "Words, words, more words! When are they coming?" There was bitter
reaction against the recent "alerte"* from London and Algiers, which was interpreted by patriots
to indicate Allied military operations for approximately February 15.  French patriots,
particularly in the Alps and in Northern and Southern section of the Atlantic Coast area,
repsonded at once. The German police and their Vicy-French allies were watching for such
activity, and numerous resistance leaders were arrested.  Many Resistance Organizations have
had to be reorganized under new leaders.  Delphi urged unequivocally that no further
calls-to-arms be made until time is ripe for action under a carefully prepared strategic plan.  He is
going to Algiers and then to London to bring this matter to the attention of the proper authorities.
Needs of Resistance Groups.   The essential needs now are arms accompanied by instructions for
their use.  Only one-fourth of the enlisted strength of the Maquis is armed.  Its members are
strong, fairly well-fed and adequately clothed, but need pre D-Day training in use of such small
arms as will be made available to them.  Earlier reports about insufficient food and clothing were
dismissed by Delphi as pre-1941, before the underground had discovered how to secure 
 
     *Comment: This was not an announcement, but a call to prepare for D-Day.