“FANTASTIC" TALES
BERLIN TRIES AGAIN TAPPED ’PHONE TALK LEADERS OF ALLIES (Reed. May 8, 9 a.m.) LONDON, May 7. Official circles in London describe as fantastic reports published in today's Berlin newspapers of an alleged tapped telephone conversation between the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain and the Premier of France, M. Reynaud, last Tuesday. The German reports represent M. Reynaud as saying that the French Commander in the Near East, General Weygand, promised to be ready for Balkan action by May 15, but owing lo “difficulties with the Turks” the date might be later It is alleged that M. Reynaud referred to the daily high demands made by Mr. Chamberlain. M. Reynaud was irritated and asked the preparations to be concluded definitely by May 20. He promised to use his influence with the Turks.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20241, 8 May 1940, Page 7
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