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Meuse to the Somme and the Aisne and then to the Oise and the Seine, General Weygand and Marshal Potäin had long conver sation with, the Premier, M. Paul Reynaud.
"I have saved honour. I am no longer in a position to slem the enemy's advance.”
He asserted that the soldiers were not fighting any more, that they were throwing away their arms and running away, that mutinies were to be feared, perhaps worse..
"Let us remember 1917," he ex- claimed, **when Russian soldiers formed Soviets in the regiments.and In the armles."
And he concluded: "There is no other-solution except an immediate request for.an_armático,"
M. Roynaud, who had the vigorous words. of Gericral de Gaulle in his mind, betrayed no hint of weaken- ing..
He had signed an alliance with Great Britain. He was bound by it. He would honour the signature of
As for the departure from over Paul Reynaud and I can France as he would his own.
Paris, yes, the Government hear him, whispering emphatice
He maintained the firm position he had decided on it. But he ally in his car:
had taken up. The majority of the "When a general has lost all Counell seemed disposed to follow. would be the last to go... If he fighting sense, he is replaced by m wero taken prisoner, so much someone else."
M. Chautonps, the Vice-Premler, was enreful not to come into direct the worse.
Paul Reynaud did not say that connect with the Premier, but at the he would not dare-on the con- end of a
"The news is worse?" "Yes,"
Onco, often twice, ́ daily-as General de Gaulle, who was a witness, told me later-General
"But it's still-war at any Weygand produced long reports price?" I insisted again, which were nothing more than "Yes, without quarter!" bulletins of defeat.
Why had he spoken of the Their general conclusion, possibility of being taken pri-. though not yet specifically in- soner? I put it down to his cus- dicated, became more probable tomary love of boasting. every day-armistice.
Dilemma
trary, he declared that he was ment, he asked "balanced argu-
rendy to do it.
And if De Gaulle flew to Lon- don and explained everything to Churchill because of the troop- ships and transports....
How To Do It
would exclaim:
not the Prime whose authority stands so high with the British Govern- ment, ask Mr Winston Churchill to release France from her pledge?" As he enlarged upon his astu
astute suggestion, M. Baudouin's face lit up. Even M. Reynaud admitted that
might
be something in the
the
there But how could Reynaud put iden. He would think it over, bronch
gently to Churchill Bubject The next day I had the ex. this scheme into execution?"
"It must be done
quickly!" Wey planation when I heard that Helene de Portes would cer-
gand struck in. Mme de Portes had been playing tainly not agree to it. She "Even were I
alone, and I imagine Men who had been in a posi a fine dramatic scene.
I shall not be," said Mandal in a tion to meet General Weygand She had talked of nothing less "Your precious De Gaulle voice that fell like an axe. I will between May 19 and May 25, than remaining in Paris. She would do better to go and coun: would dishonour us
have no part in capitulation which and who saw him again in Paris did not want to leave. She was ter-attack somewhere with his between June 6 and June 11, no not afraid of the Germans, not tanks." longer recognised him as the she.
same man.
Baudouin would raise a host Was this a deliberate attempt of objections. They had admired his lucidity on her part to hasten the re- THE prefix "Special to the Telegraph and coolness. They could now quest for an armistice already we want to save anything there
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see only the fatigue of nervous exhaustion, and ill-temper.
And sometimes, when subor- nates were concerned, he used a Lone which was far from courte- ous.
At this particular time it was a matter of deciding whether to fight in Paris or whether Paris should be declared an open town. And there were two opposed points of view.
Weygand would declare: "If
France-the Whole Truth
Fourth Article of the Series
By ELIE J. BOIS
Famous Paris Editor and for 20 years an intimate of France's Rulers.
Bordeaux
Then he raised the question of the next removal of the Govetrument.
The supporters of the armlatice un- animously proposed Bordeaux,
M. Mandel showed that he had already considered the possibility of Quiroper, in Brittony. M. Reynaud, who had been attracted by
De Gaulle's Brest scheme, approved and, supported the suggestion.
It meant the port of Brest with possible communications with Eng- land, America and North Africa.
And thus it was decided,
When M. Mandel returned to the Prefecture in the middle of the night, he telephoned immediately to requisition chateaux, hotels and so forth in Quimper.
While he was doing, so, M. Faul Reynaud became a prey, to the fury of Mme. de Portes.
going to Quimper? Are you anxious
One was that of the revolu- tionary tradition, of desperate battle, if need be street by decided on by Weygand and Bau- is nothing for it but to capitu- "What is this ridiculous joke about street, leaving the enemy to bear douin?
late."
the blame for destroying trea- Or was it just the coquetry of All this Paul Reygaud told to make a fool of yourself? Go to centuries. sures of stone amassed by the a woman who wanted to be en- himself as he paced round his Quimper by yourself, my friend, you
room like a wild cat in a cage. and your Mandel!"
THE foregathering of the lenders of the Anglo-Japanese communities in Hongkong yes- terday, on the occasion of the fortieth Birthday of His Imperial Majesty, The Emperor of Japan, was a specially pleasing and
treated 7 happy event in this present time The other was that of the One can imagine anything of
He certainly had reason to mediate, General de Gaulle, who was pre- of international distrust and High Command, the politicians, Helene de Fortes.
for the conspirators were making sent, defended the proposed dopar- discord. Both the Consul-Gen-old buildings.
arrangements drawing up plans, al- ture for Brittany.. and the keepers and curators of
All that is certan is that she lotting parts, preparing the atmos it. And while he was doing so tele
Baudouin skilfully argued against eral and His Excellency the
went and, in view of what hap- phere. Their contention was that. it poned afterwards, it would have
were almost open discussions. naud, also opposing it.
The Premier yielded, and got in the general situation touch with M. Mundel. Orders to armies.
Paris. But would Reynaud when the Government of France have gone without her?
started to establish itself in Tours, Quimper were countermonded and June 10 was a crucial date. In amid the extraordinary confusion the message; was sent to, Bordeaux to The spectacle presented at the future almanacs
expect the Government. to. arrive that prevalled there. we shall see
there. General Weygand then prepared to Premier's offices on June 8 left under that date:
attend a Council of Ministers, having the decision in no doubt. The "Italy declared war on France made up his... sole concern of everyone was to and Great Britain; the French violent assault.
mind to engage in a safeguard his own skin and Government left Paris,"
He made 11 sketch of the military A conference with Mr Churchili In divert responsibility from him- It was towards Tours that position that was as black as, and Tours. Mime, de Portes demands an
armistice. self.
Weyrand renews June 9 was taken up with Government began to make its it was collapse, complete and relent- hold Parts. The scenes in Bordeaux. preparing for the departure, way that evening. which had been fixed for the M. Reynaud went to G.H.Q., evening of the tenth.
Governor, stressed the wish that is not cities which flght, but been better if she had stayed in thThere were secret conclaves just as phone calls kept reaching M., Rey-
it should be possible for Britain and Japan to live again on the friendly terms of the past,, and there is no doubt that such a wish-will-echo-in-the-hearts of all Japanese and British people alike, whose great aim in life is to foster the happier aspects of civilisation, and to eschew all that savours of the false. and hostile.
So much has already been lost both in lives and wealth by the insanity of war; and so much is yet to be gained by friendly and reasonable collaboration between the peoples of the earth. In- deed, the curse of unjustified and unreasonable hostility has evoked expressions of disgust and apprehension throughout the entire world, so much su, that the United States has been compelled to throw the whole weight of its resources into the battle which aims at the restora- tion of friendship and peace be- tween all the peoples of the earth.
Mr Yano's reference to the alliance which once existed be- tween Britain and Japan, and which saved the Far East from a major upheaval, was well chosen, and it is to be hoped that his confidence that the same spirit will be kept alive in the hearts of both nations, will prove to be soundly based.
The merchants and traders of Japan must have lost very heavily on account of the pre- sont war, and British traders too, have suffered heavily and unnecessarily. For such dia- ruption of the normal trade, so properly referred to as the life- blood of nations, cannot be Justified, and it behoves those who wield the power to check. or to extend war, to consider
the masses whose desire is for peace and prosperity,
Similar gatherings to that of yesterday's will have taken place
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This
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what still remained of the Perhaps blacker than the reality.
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where General Weygand, not by PRIVATE LIFE OF A PRIVATE
Meet the
British Ambassador's 'älmenlifes.
the Camp Cat
70U will hear more of Charlie doo that sends this cat into raging.
Ing-room.
I asked for an appointment indirect hints this time, but with M. Reynaud. Marshal directly and imperatively, sug- Petain was leaving the War gested asking for an armistice. Ministry when I arrived.
M. Mandel, Minister of the While I was waiting in the Interior, was the last to leave ante-room M. Baudouin came Paris. hurrying in, looking very im- On the roads an uninterrupted slicker, who knows where to go on top of the bookcase in the draw- procession of lorries, limousines, and have a good time in London, Then somebody brings her here, he asked the usher.
"Who is with the Premier?" light cars, coaches and carts Brummagem, and points North. and she hates the sight of the place..
were conveying a whole people
He has a quick eye and a She hangs around the bushes, trying He looked annoyed and then,
A name was given in reply, emigrating no one knew whither. Bren-gun tongue-opens a con- to cop, herself a. cockercoin or # seeing me, said: "Have you an
versation with Five Rounds Sparrow for supper, and she doesn't appointment?"
have no luck. Application, and then, having got on his mark, goca on in. bursts.
"She, tiles to get into hut,” but. He knows everything and every at the scruff of her neck, and toss they pick her up by the loose skin body: claims close friendship with her out on her car.
"She
De Gaulle's Plan General Headquarters were at "Yes."
Briare. But General Weygand before you? I've come from the enemy out of France.
"Will you allow me to go in no longer thought of driving the Foreign Office-it's extremely urgent."
Once again I asked him if he was still in favour of total resistance, with all its conse-
52.
Nor did he think of organis- such celebrities as Gordon Richards,
round the Berounges her
Der gruß ing a defensive force which Alex, busty and gentry, and most coolliouse and lolters about the I did a little theorising. This would preserve some part of the of the nobility and gentry.
She comes pi pecond best was the ninth. Italy's entry national soil."
Charlie 'always' has the inside dope, in a sat-to, with a wengely into the war had been an-
the secret information.
And at last she finds what, she It was another man who was
thinks
¡is a nice quiet place to rest nounced for the tenth.
thinking of that task, who was
in, and makes herself a little home,. My supposition changed to drawing up a scheme in broad The other day, as we picked our and settles down to look for a feller. certainty when I entered the outline, and who would press M. way over, the puddles between the arid have some kittens.
of M. Reynaud, who, Reynaud to make it his own. study
"Well, she fit out gets till set huls, n cat passed, seemed more on edge than ever.
and has M. Reynaud listened
Charlie the Chancer said: "There one Sunday afternoon, to M. Baudouin had just in- General de Gaulle. fe under, she goes. The unluckiest cat in the quiet night. Then next morning she formed, him that, according to a stood quickly, for his intelli-
jumps out of her siḍn. : Sha'n been world.
"Dead unlucky. If I was the Com- and settled down on the Breb-gun message from Rome, Mussolini gence was swift:
mmanding Officer of this outat. I'd hat sort of embitters her. She would strike the next day.
"Withdraw towards Brit-detail twelve men for n Arink squad
gets kind of browned offfed up to tany, hold out there as long and give that cat the works. as possible, assemble all fit times.
They tried to lose her several the teeth. She goes mean. She de troops and ask, Churchill to Once they put her in a conveyed bring people bad luck,
Sho always come back cides to stick around this camp and
transport them,
to lorry and took her seventy miles into North Africa and the rest to Hampshire, and dumped her. Next
"I'm giving you fair warning— England, to form a nucleus day she was back.
"Don't ask me how: It's a mystery, keep clear of that cat. She's a cow. for the return battle.
"If ever you're called on Company "if I was the Captain's bull-terrier- "Save the whole air force; Orders, and that ent crosses your I'd creep up behind her and give her the navy must continue to co-path, expect the worst.
the business. But they won't do operate in the defence of the
know throughout the British Empire,
new that cat in London-I re. anything about her that's the Army cognise the white patch on her chest, all over. So take my tip: avoid her. two Empires in allianco."
The Surrey Blond Man said, in his She was avarusted to Chesham Bols and similar
"Yea. But what about Wey-when the war broke out. expressions of
miid yot formidable tones: How thought and goodwill uttered. Kand?" Inquired Paul Reynaud. She didn't like the country. First d'you know all this, Charlie?" It is not too much to hope that
"Weygand? Are you the morning there she takes a walk to "I know it for a fact," said Charlis the sincerity, so obvious at the head of the Government?" -- the chicken-run and tries to go for a tie Cancer Looky Sid-lend us a moment will not be allowed to Gaulle tall Agure, towering up-tos and lets out ir-cook-a-doodle="No," said the Burner Blond Man,
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