Reel 17429 - Page 0054

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Reel 17429 - Page 0054

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1941/1945

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fra

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through an intermediary for an armistice. The cabinet in London did not reply until July 11 to this request and their conditions were such that we could not accept without being obliged to ---- and ---- and without loss of honour.

These exigencies left General Dentz no choice (but to ask for authority?) either to conlude a military agreement, leaving aside political questions, or (to negotiate?) an armistice on July 12. On that day he appointed an envoy who met a representative of General Maitland Wilson near Acre (in Palestine). Initiated the 12th and signed on the 14th, the accord, which applies to Syria and Palestine only, is devoted to arranging military and administrative problems arising from the occupation of the region and, on our part, with the withdrawal of personnel.

The war has brought --------------. The prisoners will be looked after?) while waiting to be sent home by sea.

War material, aside from ----, will be destroyed by us under supervision of the British command except for airplanes, which are to be turned over intact.

Persons in positions of (civil?) authority will be retained in their posts while those who are

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