French Borders To be Opened
NAZI “CONCESSION” BICHY, May 7. It is officially announced that Admiral Darlan has signed an agreement w'ith Germany opening the border between occupied and unoccupied France for the passage of foodstuffs, coal, iron and other merchandise. It also permits ' relatives to travel to various zones in the event of sickness and death, and also grants soldiers and airmen the same facilities of movement as sailors now enjoy. The agreement “envisages” a reduction of the daily payment for the upkeep of the army of occupation from 400,000,000 to 300,000,000 francs. Dis- . cussions are continuing. The announcement does not mention the French concessions to Germany. I
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 109, 9 May 1941, Page 7
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