The Archive · 1940

Flandin Consulted

Ton days ayo M. Piorre'Flandin was called to. Vichy by Marshal Petain and the would succeed Mf, Vice-Premier quit. Mi: be satisfactory formed sources.

Barly last week M. Laval went to Paris to arrange the details for Marshal Petain's return to Versailles, During M, Gaval's absence from Vichy intrigue against him increased swiftly. He either heard this or aquosed it and hurried back to Vichy Friday, arriving at noon, Laval saw Marshal Petain, but there wes no break at that time. At 5 pan. M. Laval presided at" the Cabinet coumeil meeting which lasted two hours and went through the rormal routine business.

'AUH pam, the Counc of Ministers met.

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