DEMANDS ON VICHY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 February 1941, Page 5

DEMANDS ON VICHY

CONTINUED BY NAZIS I — VICE-PREMIER AGAIN GOES TO PARIS. GERMAN MISSIONS LN FRENCH COLONIES. (By Telegraph Press Association—Copyright, LONDON, February 17. The "Daily Telegraph” says the Vichy Vice-Premier, Admiral Darlan. Is reported to be visiting Paris where he will be in a strong posi- ' tion to face whatever fresh demands the German Ambassador, Herr Abetz, presents. The arrival of German commissions in Africa is reported from various quarters. the pretext for them being economic. The authorities in the French colonies will be obliged to receive them if authorised by Admiral Darlan. Apparently the Germans are still not satisfied with the attitude of the Vichy Government. The German radio reports that the former Minister of Aviation. now one of the most energetic advocates of German co-operation, said today that the aims of the new French National Popular Party could only be realised l.v its taking over power. The very atmosphere, lie said, was charged with revolution. His statement was made at a demonstration of the party in Pans. Germany is generally believed to have demanded the French fleet and. naval bases Though she did not get; them after Admiral Darlan s last visit t<> Paris, Germany does not regard the; matter as closed. Tiie Vichv correspondent of the Ger- ' man-controlled newspaper "Petit Parisicn" is at pains to make this point which sums up the German position j The era of gr.-a! neg, >tj;i I mm- is m-t ended France and Germany hud stud-’ ..<1 imre.-menb. s .-f which hav.G be.-n •atisfactoriiy concluded ’ He; add that ■■ :m- French opinion believe’- • that coilafit .ratmn nnr.t extend m-trade