Chautemps’ Insidious Proposal — The French Decision to Ask for Terms — British Insistence on the Safeguarding of the French Fleet — My Telegram to Reynaud of June 16 — A New Issue Arises — British Offer of Indissoluble Union with France — High Hopes of General de Gaulle that This Would Strengthen M. Reynaud — M. Reynaud’s Satisfaction — My Telegram of June 16 Suspended — Plan for Me to Visit Bordeaux by Cruiser with the Labour and Liberal Party Leaders Frustrated — Unfavourable Reception of the British Offer — Fall of the Reynaud Cabinet — Reynaud’s Resignation — A Conversation with M. Monnet and General de Gaulle in Downing Street — Marshal Pétain Forms a French Government for an Armistice — My Message to Marshal Pétain and General Weygand, June 17 — My Broadcast of June 17 — General Spears Plans the Escape of General de Gaulle — Further Talk of Resistance in Africa — Mandel’s Intentions — Admiral Darlan’s Trap — Voyage of the “Massilia”
