THE FRENCH FLEET

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23055, 25 June 1940, Page 9

THE FRENCH FLEET

REPORTED TRANSFER TO BRITAIN COMMENT BY AMERICAN SOURCES (Received June 24, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, June 23. A Washington report says that the British Ambassador to the United States (Lord Lothian) declared that he had not been informed officially of the whereabouts or status of the French Fleet, but reliable British sources would "not be surprised” if at least part of it were in British ports. American sources generally accept the authenticity of a report in the “New York Herald-Tribune” that the French Navy has been transferred to Britain, and they discuss the servicing of the fleet, whose machine shops are largely in enemy hands. There is no confirmation of the transfer from official quarters, although the United States is reported to have been advised of the acquisition of the fleet. It is stated that the French battleship, Jean Bart, which is ready for commissioning, has been towed to England. The Official German News Agency reports that German seamen seized four French submarines at the Le Havre shipyards. and Italy across the unoccupied territory. (16) France is to repatriate the population to the occupied territory. (17) France is to prevent the transfer of valuables and stocks from the occupied to the unoccupied territory or abroad. Payment for German Troops (18) The cost of maintenance of the German occupying troops is to be paid by France. (19) All German prisoners of war are to be released. (20) All French prisoners of war In German hands are to- remain so until the conclusion of peace, (21) The safeguard of .material handed over. « (22) The German Armistice Commission will carry out the armistice and will also co-ordinate it with the French-Italian armistice. (23) The armistice will enter into force as soon as France has concluded a similar agreement with Italy. There will be a cessation of hostilities six hours after Italy has notified its conclusion. (24) The present armistice is valid until the conclusion of a peace treaty and can be denounced at any moment if France does not fulfil her obligations. France put forward certain relatively unimportant amendments to the above terms, and it is understood some of these have been accepted and others rejected, but the terms remain substantially as set forth above. BUY THE PROVED REMEDY. The huge demand for Baxters Lung Preserver indicates not only the prevalence of colds, but the faith of the public in this remarkable remedy. For 75 years “Baxters” has. proved its superiority for coughs, colds, and bronchial and chest afflictions. For sore throats gargle “Baxters” before swallowing. —3