The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
OUSTING OF LAVAL
 ANCERS GERMANY
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The spokesman said that Laval was removed for purely internal req sons which had nothing to do with the rumored German desire or at- tempt to move troops across unoc- cupied France to help Italy.
 It was affirmed officially that Ger many never had asked permission to send troops across unoccupied France and never had attempted to force a passage. No German troops had passed, the spokesman added.
 It was said that there was con- siderable difference between a known desire by Laval to make him. self premier, under Pe.ain, and any attempt to overthrow Petain. There was no truth in the overthrow ru- mor, 1t was said, though 1t was known that Laval had tried to inn- prove his position.
 Admiral Francois Darlan, navy minister, and Gen. Faure, Petain's aide, returned today from Paris where they represented France yes- terday at the reinterment of Ma poleon's son, "L'Aiglon." Promulga- tion of decree inaugurating con- sultative national assembly to ad- wise Petain "and share certain re- sponsibilities" with him was awaited today after the Laval busting.
 May Be New Assembly.
 Petain announced his intention yesterday, after special cabinet meeting, of inaugurating the new assembly, which would replace the old rarliament and would be organ ized along cooperative lines, with representatives of various elements of the national life represented by groups.
 It was not known whether Petain would nominate members of the new body or they would be elected.
 Pending promulgation of a new constitution, now that essential na- tional reforms do not permit pro- longed debate, M. Petai1 feels that the time has arrived for consultation on certain matters" an official statement said. Thus a decision has been taken in principle to create a political corps grouping competent men of all elements susceptible of giving advice to the chief of state and sharing certain responsibilities with him."
 The censorship forbade core spondentS to mention in any way Laval's dismissal or other matters incident to cabinet decisions yester- day.
 The government published in the official journal a series of orders confiscating the fortunes of 40 French men and women who it was alleged had fled France before the armistice.
 Included were Alexis Leger, former general secretary and key man of the foreign office; Rene Claire, Frances greatest movie director; Cera Korena, movie star, Henry Torres, famous lawyer, and Paul Louis Weller, airplane motor manu- 9acturer.
 Germany Is Angry.
 Berlin. Dec. 16.-(UP)-Authorized German sources, commenting on the ousting of Pierre Laval as vice premier of the French Vichy gov- ernment, said today that Germany and France were still at war and that Q change of government of such importance raised the question whether the present status of armis- tice should continue.
 Earlier Nazi sources had said that no reliable information had yet been received of the background of the change and that until reliable and most extensive reports had been re- ceiyed no German comment could be expected.
 Then an authorized informant etill refusing detailed comment said:
 eve defeated France. Part ot France is still occupied with Ger man troops. Our relations with France are still governed by an ar ulistice, not by peace. We are stil at war with France. A change 1T the French government, particularly such an important post as toreigr minister, makes milestone In the question whether the present state of affairs shall be continued or not.
 This informant repeated that au- thentic information of the change in government had not been re. ceived, and that pending 1t no com naent could be made specifically.
 Laval had taken over the foreigr ministry from Paul Baudouin. Ht had worked during his term as vict premier to end the state of armistics with Germany and negotiate 8 firm peace agreement.
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