HSM                                (Paris)   
This telegram must be                   Bordeaux
closely paraphrased 
before being communi-                   Dated June 16, 1940
cated to anyone. (Br.)
                                   Rec'd 10 a.m.
 
 
Secretary of State,
 
     Washington.
 
     TRIPLE PRIORITY
 
     11, June 16, midnight (SECTI0N TW0)
 
The latter sent for me at eleven tonight.  He was calm and entirely himself again--a man relieved
of an enormous weight but for the future of France.  "I have remained faithful to my word" he
said, and loyal to my policy of closest collaboration with Great Britain and the United States.  I
shall always remain convinced that such is the only policy.  The majority felt the sacrifices France
is being called to make are too great to continue.  I have resigned and the President has appointed
Marshal Petain in my place.  I am profoundly grateful for what your President has done and I
hope you will express my gratitude."
     Petain will of course immediately seek an armistice by direct approach, Reynaud thinks to
the enemy lines.
     His colloborators are Vice President Chautemps (if he accepts); National Defense
Weygand; War Colson: Foreign