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TJEIE FIGHTING IN FRANCE v . - The French radio reports that "German advanced forces occupied Lyons. There have been ..ho fresh negotiations with Germany. The identity of the plenipotentiaries. remains' secret for ■ . the, present. - '■The . Berlin radio .says the. war in ■ France continues , and the -French Government members are not all. agreed on the question Of laying down arms. ■ The vice-admiral'’ commanding .the-Toulon, naval base, issued--a .- proclamation stating that-Toulon, will be defended by all available, means if attacked. 'WEAPONS FROM RUSSIA : . The - Foreign Under-Secretary . (Mr Butler), in a written answer iVi the. House of Commons,-said; “The . Government "is bearing in mind .. the possibility of-buying tanks,, aeroplanes, guns,- and; other vveapons from Russia.”
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23052, 21 June 1940, Page 1
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