TERMS EXACTED BY GERMANY

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

TERMS EXACTED BY GERMANY

. Following is a summary of the 24 Articles of the German Government’s terms:— (1) Immediate cessation of hostilities, .French troops already surrounded to lay down their arms, ' The second condition defines the boundary of the area to be occupied by German troops. (3) In the occupied area Germany is to have all the rights of an occupying •J&ffipr, excluding local administr»tion. *F^P renc b Government is to afford all Accessary facilities. Germany will redute to a •minimum the occupation of the western coast after the cessation of hostilities with Britain, The French Government is to be free to choose for itself the seat of Government in the Son-occupied territory, or even to ■ transfer it to Paris if desired. In the ■-latter event, Germany will allow the necessary facilities for the administration from Paris of both the occupied and non-occupied territory. . (4) The French naval, military, and - air forces to be demobilised and dis- ■ armed within a period to be decided, i with the exception of troops necessary | tor maintaining order. The size of her , armament to be decided by Germany ; and Italy respectively. • The French ' forces ih the occupied territory are to ■ be brought back into the unoccupied territory and demobilised. These troops will previously have laid down ■ tngif arms and material at places where they are at the moment of armistice. Surrender of Weapons (5) As a guarantee, Germany may demand the surrender ih good condition ,of all artillery, tanks, anti- 1 tank Weapons, service aircraft, infantry armament, tractors, and munitions in the territory not to be occupied. (8) All aims and war material reI Staining in the unoccupied territory ■ SBd .not left for the Use of the French authorised forces are to be put in Bore under German-Italiah control. TO® manufacture of new war material , unoccupied territory to stop im-

(Received June 24, 7 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. The complete capitulation of France is exacted under the terms of the armistice laid down by Germany and accepted by the French Government at Bordeaux. The Germans demand the occupation of the whole of western France and the area north of a line from Geneva to Tours. The line to be occupied runs through Geneva, Dole, Chalon, Paray, Le Monil, Moulins, Bourges, and Vierzon, and thence to a point 20 kilometres east of Tours, thence south parallel to the Angouleme railway to MoUt Deirtarsan and St. Jean-Pied-de-Port. Briefly stated, the terms compel France to hand over to Germany her armed forces, her stocks and material, and to place the greater part of French territory at Germany’s disposal for the prosecution of the war against Britain, says a British Official Wireless message. The French Government will continue to exist on sufferance in a relatively small area, but will be completely dependent on Germany. There is no clue given as to the terms of peace, but it seems clear that Germany has no intention of discussing peace at the present stage.

(7) Land coast defences with their armaments, etc.; in the occupied territory are to be handed over in good condition. (8) The French Fleet, except that part left free for the safeguard of French interests in the Colonial Empire, shall be collected at specified ports and demobilised and disarmed under Ger-mah-Italian control. The German Government solemnly declares that it has no intention of using for its own purposes during the war the French Fleet stationed at ports under German control, except those units necessary for coast surveillance and mine-sweeping. Except for that part of the fleet destined for the protection of colonial interests, all ships outside French territorial waters must be recalled to France. (9) All information about naval mines and defences shall be furnished. Mine-sweeping is to be carried on by French forces. (Id) The French Government is not to undertake any hostile action with the remaining armed forces. Members of the French forces are to be prevented from leaving French soil. No material is to be conveyed to Britain. No Frenchmen may serve against Germany in the services of other Powers. (11) No French merchant shipping is to leave harbour. There will be resumption of commercial traffic subject to the previous authorisation of Germany and Italy. Merchant ships outside France are to be recalled or, if that is hot possible, to go to Heutral ports. (12) No French aircraft is to leave the grbiind. Aerodromes are to be placed Under German or Italian control. AH foreign aircraft in the unoccupied territory are to be handed over to the German authorities*. . (13) All establishments and military tools and stocks in the occupied territory to be handed over intact. Ports, permanent fortifications, £ a^a l buildings and Yards are to be left in their present state and not destroyed or damaged, the same, to-apply to all means of communication. Material for repairs is to be made available. (14) All wireless transmitting stations in French territory are to cease. (15) France is to facilitate the transport of merchandise between Germany