§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the French warships at Alexandria came under British control previous to the Vichy-German armistice; what orders Admiral Godefroy has recently had from Premier Laval; and how such a communication has reached him?
Mr. AlexanderAn agreement was made between Admiral Godefroy and the Commander - in - Chief, Mediterranean, shortly after the Vichy-German Armistice, which, as my hon. Friend will recall, became effective on 25th June, 1940. This agreement provided for the immobilisation of the Vichy ships in Alexandria. The Vichy Government have published a statement that on 26th June this year the
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