Germans.  This program included (1) introduction of their leaders into the Vicy Government; (2)
Cleansing (epuration) of the French administration to make room for a nuclei of their supporters
and (3) the arming of the "Milice" and its integration into a single, armed, repressive force.
     It is believed that the Germans accepted this plan, but insisted that LAVAL be kept as an
indispensible political leader.  None of the leaders of these groups has had sufficient political
experience to govern, even as a puppet.  If LAVAL is not kept, the Germans would have to
impose a Gauleiter on France, and all French collaborationism would disappear.
     The first result of German acceptance was to make DARNARD head of the State Police. 
He was entrusted with repression of patriot activities.  HENRIOT, the active spokesman of this
group, was placed in charge of French propaganda and radio activities, and the "Milice" has been
organized in the Northern Zone, hitherto close to French police forces.
     DARNAND was a great French patriot.  He served brilliantly in both wars, as a non-com
and Lieutenant in World War I (where he won every French decoration for bravery) and was one
of the outstanding leaders of the Corps Francs, and in the present war.  He apparently has become
an opportunist upon whose vanity LAVAL and others have been able to play.  Today there is no
more convinved and dangerous a pro-German leader in France.