The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24

London, June aA-(UP)--Eol-
lowing d the text Of The German
French Armlstiee, ~ circulated BY
Che British Ministry Of Informal
tlons
Article I. Immediate cessation Of
hOstllitles. French troops already
surrounded are 10 lay down their
arms,
Article 2. For Che security Of
German interests, territory north
and west Of The following line 10
20 DO eoeupleds Geneva-Dole,
Chalons Sur Saone. Paray-Le-
Monlal, Moulins, Bourges, vlerson,
thence 10 10 kilometers IN Ia
>miles) cast OF Tours, thence south
on parallel 10 the Angouleme
railway 10 Mont De MarsaN and
%. Jean Dc Pied De PORT The
areas not vet occupied In this
territory are TO DO occupied Inn
mediateiy upon conclusion OF the
present conventions,
Article 3. In che occupied area
Germany 10 20 have all rights OF
an occupying power excluding lecal
administration. Tho French gov
eminent n 20 afford all necessary
facilities. Germany win reduce to
q minimum the occupation OF che
western coast after cessation OF
hustllities with Great Britain. Tho
French government IN to be free
20 choose for itself q seat Uf gov.
eminent In non occupied territory
or even transfer 10 Paris II do.
sired. IN che latter event Germany
win allow Che necessary facilities
for the administration from Paris
Of both occupied and unoceupied
territory.
All Towns Demobillsed
Article Z. The French naval,
military and air forees are 70 DO
demobiIsed and dlsarmed within
. period 20 be decided with tho
exception OF troops necessary for
maintaining order. The sixe OF
armament Of the latter 10 TO be
decided by Germany and Italy
respectively.
French armed forces In occupied
territory are 10 be brought back
into unoccupled territory and dc.
mobllized. These troops win prev
lousy have laid down their arms
and material at places where they
ere At the moment Of the armis-
tice.
Article 5. A q guarantee Ger
many may demand the surrender
In go0d condition Of ell artillery,
tanks, anti.tank weapons, service
aircraft, infantry, armament,
tractors and munitions In territory
net 10 be occupied. Germany will
decide the extent Of these deliv.
cries.
Article 0. All arms and war mat
ePlAl remaining In unoccupied ter
ritory which u not left for the use
Of French authorised forees are 20
be nut IN store under Gerann or
Italian control. Manufactures OF
new war material In occupied
territory ID 10 step Immediately.
Armaments Handed Over
Article I. Land and coast de.
lenses with ornaments ETC., In
occupied territory are 10 be
handed over In coed condition.
An plans Of fertificatlons and par
ticulars Of mines, barrages, etc.,
ere % be handed over.
Article 8. The French fleet, ex-
oept for the part left free for the
safeguard Of French interests In
the colonial empire shall be col
lected at ports 10 be specified, de-
noblIlsed and dlsarmed, under
German or italian centred.
The German government SOL
EMMY declares 70 has no intention
Of using for lie own purposes
during Che war che French fleet
standing In ports under German
centred except these units neces-
sary Cor coast surveillance and
mlns-sweeping.
Except for the part 60 be de-
termlned) es the fleet destined fer
protection Of colonial Interests ell
ships outside French territorial
waters must Be recalled - France.
Article 0. All information about
naval mines and dekenses it 10 be
furnished. Mime sweeping IL 10 be
carried en- BY French forces.