The Archive · 1940

French Urged to Resist

High Command Announces Readiness to Declare Eigth Article of Armistice Ineffective

Berlin, July 6. 'HE German Armistice Commission has informed the Petain Government of France that the German High Command is prepared to declare temporaril} ineffective the eighth article of the Franco-German armistice, whic disarmed and demobilized the French Fleet, This action would enable French naval forces to re Bri naval attacks without violating armistice—United Press, the terms of the Franco-German French eonstal batteries at Casa-Tangiers, July 6.

blanes, Morocco, opened fire on two British destroyers which appeared. off the coast. early Wednesday, "reports eaching here from Casablanca, said "There can be little doubt in Italian minds that the British are not bluff ting." he concludes—Reuter.

-Petain Minister Attacks Britain London, July 6.

'M. Baudoin, Marshal Petain's For-

The Brlish destroyers were said to eign Minister, is reported to have have escaped without damage after given a statement to the press in Iaying down a smoke screen.

Which he is represented as attacking "The reports' said a large. French the British Government, and a -num= Feet including a battleship, four De of observations are' attributed 10 cruisers, twelve destroyers and forty Submarines and matier. craft, had been "concentrated "at Casablancas= United Press Units Towed to England London, July 6. which would throw a curious Briton Murdered

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