London, May 16.
"I have approved the principle of this meeting" declared Marshal Petain in a broadcast night referring to Ad recent talk with Hitler in Germany.
"This new meeting." he added, ill enable vs to see clearly the road into the fu d to continue the talks begun the German with Government "Opinion that is apprehensive, because it is misinformed. no longer measures our chances and ris judges our actions toda: tion for you, Frenchm follow me without reservation al the path of honour and ni interest, "If we successfully negotiations now in maintaining the strictest our public spirit. France will overcome her defeat, and will be able to maintain in the world her position as a European and colonial power."
Reuter,
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