The Archive · 1941

Petain and Darlan Hold Secret Conference with Franco, Suner

Quartette Cheered Loudly by Crowds After Meeting — At Montpellier; Talks Said Held at Spain's Request

Vichy, Feb. 14.

COMMUNIQUE was issued yesterday stating that Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, Premier, and Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain had met at Montpellier, France, but there still no official word tod: y as to the subject of their conv sations.

The conver: between Premi ions followed talks r Mussolini, Gen-

Serrano Lequerica, Spanish Ambassador to appeared on a balcony and ister, in

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