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HITLER'S TERMS TO M. LAVAL

Almost Identical Formula From Different Sources

Navy For Axis: Indo-China For Japan

HITLER'S TERMS TO. PIERRE LAVAL, THE FRENCH: "VICE- PREMIER, INCLUDED THE PLACING OF THE FRENCH FLEET AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE AXIS, ACCORDING TO INFORMA- -TION RECEIVED BY REUTER YESTERDAY FROM STOCKHOLM

AND ZURICH.

FRENCH

EMBASSY

ISSUES DENIAL

There is no founda.

tion to rumours of

peace negotiations or

cessions of territory

by the French Gov- ernment to Germany and Italy, stated a French Embassy state- ment issued in Washington yester- day.

The statement also denied that the Axis is to have the use of strategic bases or that there will be any cur- tailment of French sovereignty in any point in France.or the. Empire. Reuter.

The following two important messages were received by Reuter from Switzerland and Sweden on the subject of the recent Hitler- Laval talks.

The similarity of news coming from such dif- ferent sources seems to confirm its authenticity and deals with the terms Germany has submitted. to France.

POPPY DAY!

APPEAL

Contributions totalling $1,802, headed by one of $100 by H.E. the Acting Governor, have already been received for the 1940 Poppy Day Appeal.

Colony's

The Organising Secretary points out that the present War is plac- ng even greater strain on the re- Sources of the British Legion and hat, the appeal becomes.of greater importance than ever before. It is hoped that, the Colony's contri-

.ution will be generous.

Sale of poppies will be held this year on Saturday, November 9, instead of November 11, which is a public holiday,

i.

Contributions may be sent to the Secretary, Earl Haig's Fund, 104HK. and, S. Bank Building.

HITLER GETS IL

DUCE TO DEMAND LESS OF FRANCE

The Stockholm message states that according to reliable informa- tion in the Swedish capital it is) understood that in the course of the recent conversations between Laval and Hitler the latter sub- mitted the following terms to the French Government.

Firstly, the cession of Alsace- Lorraine to Germany.

Secondly, air and naval bases in unoccupied France to be at Axis disposal for the duration of hostili

tics.

Thirdly, the French fleet to be placed at the disposal of the Axis,

Indo-China To Japan

With a Coastal Defence Battery in the Eastern Command. Cleaning up the barrel. (Copyright, Fox):

GRAZIANI

UNMOVED

SCHARNHORST REPORTS

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

There has as yet been no sign of a corresponding Italian move in North and Mercury" reported last even

The Shanghai "Evening Post Africa.

ing that several big guns have been placed on board the Ger British

which Headquarters, Cairo, man liner Scharnhorst

is nothing says that there

to took refuge in Kobe

the report in Egypt, Kenya and outbreak of war. Palestine.

Further changes, are also no- In the Sudan last Saturday and ticeable to the vessel's "lines," Sunday our ground troops, aided says the paper.

Fourthly, France to cede Indo-by aircraft, drove back an enemy China, to Japan.

Fifthly, the greater part of Moracco to be give to Spain.

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Sixthly, the Italian share of the booty to be Tunis and a substan- tial portion of Algeria, together with the Department of the Alpes Maritimes.

Seventhly, French colonies to be placed under a triple mandate .in which Germany and Italy would participato with France but the regime to be subject to review on the termination of hostilities.

Zurich Version· ·

The Zurich message states that according to reliable information which has reached Switzerland, Hitler has proposed the following peace terms to Francé:----

Firstly, Morocco to go to Spain. Secondly, Indo-China to go lo Japan.

Thirdly, Italy to receive Tunis, part of Algeria and the Alpes -Maritimes

Fourthly, Germany to have

Alsace Lorraine and a free zone

of which the conditions have not

yet been defined and which would extend from Switzerland to the

THE FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE ONLY BY HITLER, AT THE FLORENCE MEETING, PERSUAD-North Sea.

NG MUSSOLINI TO ACCEPT LIMITATION OF TALY'S TERRITORIAL ASPIRATIONS IN RE- GARD TO FRANCE, IN THE OPINION OF DIPLOMATIC” OBSERVERS IN ZURICH YES- TERDAY

Fifthly, air, and naval basce will be at the disposal of the Axle for, the duration of hostili- ties, and similarly the French fleet will be at the disposal of the Germans and Italians. Sixthly, French colonies under a triple mandate until the end of

Italian aspirations envisaged the cession the war-Reuter. by France of Corsica, Savoy and Tunis, but it

s understood that under the new settlement A HITCH

France will retain Corsica and Savoy, and pos- ibly even. Nico..

In regard to Tunis, nothing is nown though possibly the ori- inal scheme for a condominium

still valid

It is thought':Ilkely Italy, atl- pulated the should receive.com- agnsation at the expanse of Greece.

o0operato, economically and po- litically in establishing ...under German .leadprohip.‚a""naw..or der" in Europe aimed against Britain.

OCCURS ?

The Berlin correspon- dent of the Swiss news- In regard to military coopera-paper "Basler Nachrich- tion the view is maintained in ten" says that the French Other concessions Germany has Zurich that France will probably official communique on robably made to France include hand over to the Axis powers na- rench retention of Lorraine, but val bases on her Mediterranean the Hitler/Retain talks

ot alsace the transfer of the coast and French North Africa.

Ichy Government to Paris and

o moving northwards of the de- ||

arcation line between occupied

ad unoccupied territory,

French Commitment

caused great disappoint- ment in official Berlin cir-

cles because its phrasing

It, feinat boiloved there is any question of the French colonial army, fighting, againat / Britain unless it is attacked, but the pon-Was vague.

albility," ofy French-float partiole jauno Casinan press has been or-

In return for those connaspation in the war cannot so ex-dered not to print it or not com-

lone France would be bound

cluded Router.

Imont" on Its a Rojate

.on

Many Kobe residents expect the survey party on the left bank of Scharnhorst will shortly be at the Blue Nile and caused some sea, possibly to carry out rald- casualties.-Reuter.

ing work in the Pacific.-Havas.

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