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B SHIFT DOES NOT | Danes Sing Defi of Nazi Rule ‘Til German Ban

PUT FRANCE ON SIDE OF HITLER

Laval-to-Flandin Move May ‘Even Tighten British Ties, Simms Says.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

Times Foreign Editor. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—~Whatever else may be back of the startling ouster and arrest of Pierre Laval, Marshal Petain’s second in command, and the substitution of former Premier PierreEtienne Flandin as Foreign Minister, it does not mean a Nazidirected blow "at Britain.

Of that I have been authoritatively assured. On the contrary, the aged Marshal's . dramatic coup wil] strengthen, if anything, his stand against turning France, the French colk onies or the 4 French Army re .Navy against his Mr. Simms former ally. As always when the censorship clamps down on news of such potential importance, sensational rumors are pouring out of Europe. There seems little reason to believe, however, that Laval planned to depose Marshal Petain and lead France to war ‘against Britain on the side of Germany. For neutral observers on the spot are nearly unanimous in reporting that the French people are increasingly pro-British and antiNazi. That the Nazis would risk arming the French to fight the Brjtisn at this time seems unthink able. :

Flandin Known as ‘English’

As for Flandin being pro-German and anti-British, ' that is equally unlikely. I have known him for many years—as Prime Minister of France, as Foreign Minister under Albert Sarraut, as Minister of Finance under Laval and as Minister of Commerce under Tardieu. All that time he had the reputation of being “very English.” His critics accused him of liking the British so well that he “aped” their ways. He has spoken faultless English since boyhood and, being 6 feet 4, he looks much more English than French. : After the Rhineland occupation of 1936, I was an pye-witness to many of the resulting negotiations. And it can be stated quite definitely that Flandin was for taking far more drastic action against Germany than was the anti-appeaser Anthony Eden, British Foreign Minister. When, on March 7, the Nazis marched into the Rhineland, Flandin had long conferences with the British, Italian and - Belgian Ambassadors to Paris to find out if their countries would "back up France in the event of war. He met with equivocation in every cage.

Demanded Germany Leave

On March 10, Eden, Lord/Halifax, Belgium’s Van Zeeland «dnd Italy's Cerruti met in Paris. Flandin in-

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Rhineland prior to any discussion with her of the issues involved. France, he said, would not negotiate under German guns. Eden and Halifax, it was stated at the time, were shocked. Eden, a great believer in the League of Nations, wanted it put up to the League Council and proposed that the ®suncil meet at London, instead of Geneva, the usual place, because in London there would be “a more neutral atmosphere.” I attended the London conference. Flandin still insisted on evacuation before negotiating with Germany, but got nowhere. He fought a consistently losing battle. Eden took the position that Hitler’s reoccupation of the Rhineland did not constitute a threat of hostilities, and proposed a “token” withdrawal of a few \German troops as a compromise. ; Like many other Frenchmen, Flandin at one time sincerely hoped France and Germany could live side by side without trying to cut each other's throats. . But he was outspoken against Hitler. He had a saying that Hitler was France's “hest friend” because Hitler, more than any other individual, had opened the eyes of the British, Americans and other foreigners to the German peril. “perhaps,” he once told me, “they will not quit calling France militaristic.”

FAKE SOS TRACED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 168 (U. P.) — The Federal Communications Commission sad today that a fake “SOS” marine distress call has been traced by field inspectors to a New England amateur radio operator. The commission would not reveal the identity of the operator nor details of the case.

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 16 (U. P.).—Reports from Osla today said Norwegians had gathered outside the German military barracks at Aalesund, mid-Norwegian port, demonstrating against Vidkun Quisling, Norwegian Nazi leader, and that the Germans had. fired into the crowd, killing two.

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