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October 19, 1940

CONSENT By Ernie Bushmiller

SLUGGO -- IT'S A PLEASURE TO SEE YES MA'M --- 'I'

YOU WORKING SO HARD

THIS EARLY-IN

THE TERM!

GOT A PROBLEM

HERE, DAT · INTERESTS

ME

I WISH THE REST OF YOU PUPILS WERE AS INDUSTRIOUS

AS SLUGGO!

YEPI GOT IT--

ONLY ABOUT JO MONTHS, 40 WEEKS,!: 280 DAYS,

6720 HOURS-.

Mr. Georges Mandel, former French Minister of the Interior, stands of his trial on a charge of "war guilt." The astonishing story first arrest and subsequent exoneration by Marshal Petain is told here for the first time by a distinguished French journalist. He calls it—

MANDEL AND

PETAIN

G

"I sent one of those worthy functionaries," so M. Mundel told me afterwards, to buy me some news- papers, which I read to разя the

time."

ter's

ot

The detention at the police station

·EORGES MANDEL, the lasts for two hours. Two hours dur- strong man of France, ing which the report of M. Mondel's arrest spreads throughout Bordeaux. the disciple of Clemenceau, Rumour even adds the arrest the man who was determin- General Buhrer, who was the Minis- ed to fight to the end, is a colleague when he directed the Department of Colonies. M. Jean- under arrest in France and seney, President of the Senate, and Herriot, President of the Chain- is facing a trial which may ber, are told. They decide to inter- end in the death sentence. vene immediately with the President of the Republic. And the latter im- This is the second arrest of mediately makes a demarche to Mar- Mandel since Marshal Petain shal Petain. formed

his

Capitulation.

Government of

M. Mandel has told me personally the full story of his arrest in Bor-

AT four o'clock the General com- manding the Bordeaux district enters the room in which Mandel is cataly reading his newspapers.

"M. le Ministro," he says, with deaux on the very evening when he ceremony, "It is my duty to request was released. I think this story is you to follow me to Marshal Petain's an extraordinary one and of suffl- residence." clent historic Interest that the public

should know it.

會

With

replies,

great pleasure,”

Mandel

Ten minutes later M. Mandel is

MONDAY, JUNE 17. The Rey- presented in the Marshal's office.

The latter is seated. Standing be

be

naud Cabinet has been out of omce hind him are M. Frossard, Minister 24 hours, it is two o'clock in the of Puolle Works, and M. Pomaret, afternoon. M. Georges Mandel-who who for the last 24 hours has been since yesterday has ceased to M. Mandel's successor at the Minis- Minister of the Interior-is lunching try of the Interior, Marshal Petain at the Chapon-Fin, the best reatau rises, approaches M. Mandel, extends rant of Bordeaux, which for the last his hand, and says: "This is u most eight days has been crammed to the distressing affair. I am happy to tell doors from morning to night.

you that the incident is closed."

Mandel refuses the band offered to

Suddenly a colonel of gendarmes him by the Marshal. There is a approaches. "Excuse me, M. le long silence, which is broken by M: Ministre," he says, "but I must have Pomaret.

a word with you in private."

I am obliged to ask you to follow me

be "

"I preferred to be present, Man-

arrested He returns to the table at which me an explanation, Marshal."

MANDEL

By CHARLES COMBAULT

| Former Correspondent of the Paris-Soir

having to make excuses two hours inter.

"It is for my country, Marshal, that I regret this affair. It proves that those who are charged to govern it in this, the most perilous moment of its history, are worthless or in- competent. To-day, June 17, France is requesting an

And armisilce, those who advise you are so incapa- bic, so unworthy of their historic task, that they make it necessary for you to spend a whole hour of your time on an incident such as this. Indeed, Marshal, it is of my country that I think at, this moment!"

The Marshal has risen. He goes over to Mandel and says, in a volce trembling with emotion: "You are right, M. le Ministre. I apologise."

thank you, Marshal. But you will realise that I cannot content myself with that statement. This affair is already public property. It must be formally concluded."

Will

letter from me satisfy

You?"

"Certainly, Marshal," Marshal Petain then seats himself 'at his table and rapidly pens a letter which he hands Mandel, who reads and returns it to Petain.

This letter, does not satisfy me. Marshal. It is

is necessary that the pre- clse details of the incident be stated."

For

the second

ime

the Marshal takes up his pen. M. Frossard and M. Pomaret are still there. For a moment nothing can be heard but the scratch of pen on paper. Then the Marshal stops, re-reads the letter he has just written and offers it to Mandel.

Mandel takes it and reads: "I thank

Marshal."

403; 200 MINUTES 24,969, 600 SECONDS, BEFORE NEXT

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STARTS!

PETAIN

UFS

THESE events were related to mo

by M. Mandel himself at eight o'clock in the evening of that some Monday, June 17. I have reported his story

and on the same evening when. he faithfully, making no alterations. And on told me all this M. Mandel showed me Marshal Pelain's letter. I re- produce it here, citing from memory, but afflaming that this text conforms in substance to that of the original which

had in

my hand: Monsieur le Ministre

On the strength of a denuncia- tion made to the Bureau Central de Renseignements (Special In- telligence Ofice), I to-day took steps for your arrest.'

After thorough investigation I admit, voluntarily that thir. de- * nunciation was calamitous, having no relation, to the facts, bus made for the purpose of disturbing public order.

I express my respect, M. te Ministre, of the patriotic spirit which has not ceased to animate you and of which I have been a witness during the past weeks.

I therefore apologize, M. le Ministre, for this regrettable in- cident, and beg you to believe me, i etc.

(signed) le Marechal Petain.

*

•

presided over by Marshal Pelain Is ONE month later the Government

proceeding, for the second time, with the arrest of M. Mandel,

Is this letter from Marshal Petain

man?

BRITISH COASTERS

M. Mandel rises and follows the del," he says, "to let you know that colonel Into the lobby. "What is it, I have nothing to do with this affair against you when I was Minister, 11 am happy to have seen you, M. Colonel?"

and that I would never have given would have telephoned you, or, out "M. le Ministre, I am a soldier. I the order for your arrest.'

of regard for your advanced age thank you what you have told me. le Ministre" says Marshal Petain. "I carry out the orders which I receive, "I thank you for that assurance," would have come to see you before You are a man of good counsel. If

Mandel replies, and turns again to taking any other action whatsoever I ever find myself in a grave situa- still in the possession of the accused. _at_once."__

the Marshal

11-was-incumbenl-upon-you-to-net-inion I shall appeal to you." M. Mandel hesitates for a moment. "The incident is closed, you say, the same Then he replies simply: "Solt 30 Marshal? For you, perhaps, but not

way." for me. A publie man cannot be THE Marshal nods his head. "You with impunity. You owe are right, M. le Ministre," he says, some of his friends are seated:

"I do not regret this incident for "But, of This officer has come

course,

the Marshal re myself," replies the former collabo- to arrest plles, it was

who gave the order rator of Clemenceau. "When one is me," he says. "I am accompanying for your arrest. It was a mistake. Minister of the interior it is neces- him."

And without another word he have been wrong. I admit it. A sary to be ready to run certain risks. goes back to the Colonel, who is out- denunciation by a resident of Bor-That of being arrested is the least side the entrance, looking vainly for deaux, a M. B, was transmitted to of them. his car.

me, which accused you of having "Don't let that delay us," Bays stored arms with the object of mak Mandel. "My

"Nor do I regret this incident on chauffeur Isovering an attempt on the lives of the your account, Marshal. It demon- there. He will drive us." As the members of the new Government." strates that you are the prey of a Colonel seems doubtful, Mandel adds: "Marshal," Mandel interrupts. "I clique of small men, ready to let you "You need have no fear, Colonel, have no wish to discuss such necusa- commit the worst mistakes. I have I shall not try to escape."

tions. But

up to yesterday we eat known for eight days that certain of few minutes later the former side by side in the same Govern- your most intimate colleagues have You have twice done me the considered the possibility of having the Bordeaux Police Headquarters, honour of consulting me, of inviting me arrested. But when one indulges There he is put into a small room me to dine with you, of proposing in acts of that nature it is necessary and watched by two plain-clothes that I should collaborate with you. to make the stroke certain, lo suc police officers.

Had a similar accusation been made ceed, without running the risk of

Minister of the Interior arrives at ment.

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