RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR
1 FRENCH GOVERNMENT’S CHARGES MINISTERS ANSWERABLE FOR CONSEQUENCES BRITAIN ACCUSED PARLIAMENT NOT CONSULTED (United Press A sen—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 6, 11 a.m.) LONDON, August 5 The Times savs the Petain Government is asking the Supreme Court to determine the exact extent to which the British Government influenced France’s decision to declare war; also the subsequent conduct of the belligerent operations. Particular attention is being given to the British Government’s actions when, on the eve of the outbreak of war, Mussolini offered to make a final effort to maintain peace. According to Petain supporters’ version of events, the French Parliament was not consulted before the declaration of war. This violated the constitution of 1875. , Several Ministers are answerable for the consequences.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21184, 6 August 1940, Page 5
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