Bordeaux, June 23.
Foreign diplomats accredited to the French -Government met here at 10.00 am. yesterday.
Nothing is known of the purpose of the meeting, although it was reported to have been "very important".
Among those attending were Mgr. Valerie "Valen, the Papal Nuncio, and Senor Jose Lequerica, the Spanish "Ambassador, whose part in the armi tice negotiations between France and Germany is well-known.—Havas.
Washington Disappointed "They cannot feel that such or similar terms could have been submitted to by any French Government which possessed freedom, independence and constitutional authority.
"Such terms, if accepted by all Frenchmen, would place not only France but the French Empire entirely at the mercy and in the power of the German and Italian dictators. Not only would the French people be held down and forced to work against their ally, not only would the soil of France be used with the approval of the Bordeaux Government as a means of attacking their ally, but the whole resources of the French Empire and French Navy would speedily pass into the hands of the adversary for fulfilment of his pur-Pois Majesty's Government firmly believe that whatever happens they will be able to carry on the war, wherever it may lead on the seas, in the air and upon land, to a successful conclusion.
"Will Cherish French Cause"
"When Great Britain is victorious she will, in spite of the action of the Bordeaux Government, cherish the cause of the French people, and a British victory in the only possible hope for restoration of the greatness of France and the freedom of its people.
"Brave men from other countries overrun by Nazi invasion are steadfastly fighting in the ranks of freedom. Accordingly his Majesty's Government call upon all Frenchmen outside the power of the enemy to aid them in their task and thereby render its accomplishment more sure and swift.
"They appeal to all Frenchmen, wherever they may be, to aid to the utmost of their strength the forces of liberation, which are enormous and "which, faithfully and resolutely used, will assuredly prevail"—Reuter, Ex-Army Chief Opposes Armistice London, June, 23.
Broadcasting in French, General Michael Degaulle, Chief of Military Operations in the Reynaud Cabinet, said the French Government had not surrendered to the enemy and that an armistice would be "submission to slavery." A "The effect of armistice conditions," he said, "would be that our arms would be surrendered, the territory of France wholly occupied and the French Government would fall under dependence of Germany and Italy.
"There are many Frenchmen who would not accept such conditions. Frenchmen should continue the fight. Everything which can be gathered together in military units, in means to produce armaments should be organized wherever there are any such, "I undertake this national task in England, I invited leaders, M. Daladier, soldiers, sailors and airmen of the French forces to get in touch with me. I invite the French people to follow me. Long live France, freedom, honour and independence."—Reuter.
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