Lisbon, Jan. 1.
THE Vichy Government and Germany have broken off negotiations, it was reported in Lisbon late tonight—Reuter.
London, Jan. 1.
A number of French warship (ips have left French metropolitan ports for French ports in North Africa, it wad reported in London today.
Marshal Petain's firm action in sending units of the French fleet to North Africa has baffied Hitler, according to the independent French new' agency.
When Hitler demanded an explana~ tion of the move he had to be satis-fled with the answer that the ships} were needed to protect the French Empire against General de Gaulle, "The agency adds that the ships departure emphasizes Marshal Petaln's determination to. make Germany steletly respect the spirit of the ar-
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