The Shape of Things.

This article presents information on the political developments around the world. In only a few countries in Europe it is possible to say that the situation is improving; in most of them people face a winter of cold, malnutrition, and a high incidence of disease. It will be a miracle if no epidemics break out; if they do, they will be hard to control. Meanwhile the French assembly unanimously chose General Charles de Gaulle as interim President of the Republic because it recognized that he had received a strong vote of confidence from the people at the elections, and because no other French personality appeared able to form a government.