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‘New Order’ Near – 2
The International Situation – 3
During an Axis Council of War at the Brenner Pass (photo) – 4
Nazi Fliers Foiled by London’s Smoke – 5-6
Weygand Held Tricked by Nazis to Agree to France’s Surrender – 6
75 Trains will Evacuate Berlin Children this Month – 6
Survey Finds Roosevelt’s Lead is Result Solely of War Crisis – 7
The Texts of the Day’s Communiques on the War – 8-9

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http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1940/oct40/f23oct40.htm

Franco noncommittal to Hitler

Wednesday, October 23, 1940 www.onwar.com

In Occupied France... Hitler meets General Franco at Hendaye in southern France. Hitler tries to persuade Franco to join the war and offers as bait the allocation of Gibraltar and territory in North Africa. Franco is uncertain about how to proceed and successfully muddles the issue, leaving Hitler no better informed as to what is Spanish policy but without causing offense.