NAZI DOMINATION

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 138, 13 May 1941, Page 6

NAZI DOMINATION

LONDON, May 9. The Berlin correspondent oi the Swiss newspaper Busier Naelirichten says Willielmstrasse circles hint that tlie Vichy Government has agreed to the passage of German troops through French provinces and mandated tei'ritories, including Syria, as the price of German concessions to Vichy. Syria is reported to have been “placed at Germany’s disposal.” It is believed that Vichy has also agreed to' take active steps against followers of General dc Gaulle as a result of approval being given to the passage of German forces through all tho Free French colonics.

The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that, in spite of protests from General Weygand, Admiral Darlan lias allowed 200 German “experts” to land in French North Africa. The Germans recently applied for visas for these men to he attached to various groups • under the Armistice Commission. Tho “experts” have proved to he German airmen in civilian clothes.

When General Weygand heard of their imminent arrival lie protested to Admiral Darlan, stating (hat unless ho was given orders to the contrary he would not allow the party to land. Tho first hatch was turned hack, and then Admiral Darlan sent peremptory instruction to allow their entry. Most of the 200 have now arrived. It is assumed that their purpose is to seize French aerodromes. A Vichy message says that French police rounded up 800 refugees, mainly Jews. Czechs. Roles, and Yugoslavs, for assignment to the labour battalion in North Africa. Many had already received permits to leave France and had hooked berths for America.