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                  Independent information                   
 
 
3.     The following independent and spontaneous information has
been very recently obtained from a source in close touch with official
circles at Vichy:                                
 
 
(i) Information reaching V ichy indicates that Hitler
contemplates proclaiming a European Federation, or Pan-European Union.
 
 
(ii) Papen, it has been learned, was commissioned by Hitler
some time ago to work out the details.
 
 
(iii) An emissary from Berlin is expected to arrive shortly
in Vichy to discuss the plan with Petain and Darlan.