You have the inescapable impression, from the moment you enter the that France is through for and pessimism pervade the lend. The people are beaten, they They seem a people grown old and weary, no longer possessing lines open. Upon the which the discharges these responsibility of a Sovereign State, 7 be j ged her position after the war.
Denunciations of Britain implication was d admiral came back to Vichy "full of beans and spinach." He redoubled his denunciations of the British for whom he- makes no effort to conceal He began talking openly for the first time of sailing against the British unless they ceased halting French ships.
His statements grew preposterous.
began say: g. fe example, that to maintaining an the British Fleet no good anyplace in the world, y a desire to retire o the comforts of old age.
appalling fact that dawns ually and finally hits you France and America, are working on opposite that he uld pr bably dispose of it with his own.
Responsible naval men became concerned and Darlan had to send a mess-reassurance to ers of the fleet at Toulon that they be called on to would not st the Brit-the Hotel the ally of Germany li more Fri cargo of these
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