The action taken against the former French Chief of Staff was said to have been the result of his radio speech from "London on Saturday night in which he urged all Frenchmen to rally behind his new government, with headquarters in England, and continue the war against Germany.
"The destruction of Gen. de Gaulle's honours," the "announcement said, "does for exclude other measur which may be taken against him.
After stripping Gen. de Gaulle of his honours and assuring the safety of Bordeaux, the Petain Government last night prepared to accept. the Mahan "armistice proposals which will be the signal for hostilities to cease in France within six hours.
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