The latest position in Iraq was defined by Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign in the House of Commons s Small forces of the R.A.F. at Habbaniyah successfully beat off an attack by Iraqi forces and now control the whole area round the Not Yet Published; Paris Control May Be Restored London, May 15, The German Foreign Minister, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, will shortly visit Paris in connection with the publication of a Francd-German declaration containing France's adhere ence to the "New Europe," reports the—Italian-controlled—Telepress Agency from Vichy.
A statement on Franco-German collaboration may be published in Berlin today, according to reports reaching her This follows yesterday's news from Vichy that Marshal Petain and his Cabinet had accepted the demands Hitler made in his latest negotiations with Admiral Francois Darlan, Vichy Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister. The exact terms are not yet known. but it is taken for granted that the Germans asked for a great deal more than they are prepared to give in return.
Reports from Vichy and other sources agree that the Germans may restore control of Paris to the French Government, and that 250,000 French prisoners of war will be released.
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