<p>France called off a gala at its ambassador's house in Washington scheduled for Friday, its US embassy said, following a new defense alliance that resulted in the US supplying Australia with submarines instead of France.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/australia-submarine-decision-regrettable-france-1030858.html" target="_blank">Australia submarine decision 'regrettable': France</a></strong></p>.<p>The event was supposed to celebrate the anniversary of a decisive naval battle in the American Revolution, in which France played a key role. However the occasion "has been made more sober," the embassy said, adding that the ambassador's event "has been canceled."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>France called off a gala at its ambassador's house in Washington scheduled for Friday, its US embassy said, following a new defense alliance that resulted in the US supplying Australia with submarines instead of France.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/australia-submarine-decision-regrettable-france-1030858.html" target="_blank">Australia submarine decision 'regrettable': France</a></strong></p>.<p>The event was supposed to celebrate the anniversary of a decisive naval battle in the American Revolution, in which France played a key role. However the occasion "has been made more sober," the embassy said, adding that the ambassador's event "has been canceled."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>