DARLAN MEETS HITLER

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 139, 14 May 1941, Page 7

DARLAN MEETS HITLER

LONDON, May 13. Admiral Darlan has returned to Laris Irom a visit to Hitler at which Von Ribbcntrop also was present. The venue and nature of their discussions have not been made public. A Berlin report says the subject of i the conversations will be published I alter Darlan has reported to the Vichy Government. FRENCH “CHALK AVAR.” (British Official AYircless.) RUGBY, May 12. The chalking of inscriptions on walls I in unoccupied France —described as a j “chalk war”—is the only form of public discussion that is possible, according to the Swiss newspaper St. Caller, which says that it is a “soulless war between the storm troops, party functionaries and the manses.” Members of the French Popular Party chalk inscriptions praising Marshal Petain, while supporters of General de Gaulle simply chalk the letter “V” of the Gaullist Cross. Praise of j the British air force in “Vive R.A.F.” is often seen. Notices are now often stuck on landings to prevent them being chalked upon, and on hoardings in the streets. The inscription “Vive Petain” is never defaced, and the Swiss newspaper says that Marshal Petain “condemns the chalk war, but the chalk war respects him.”