It is in order that France may find her place in the new Europe that you will respond to my appeal.

France cannot be destroyed. She is an old country who, despite her misfortunes, has, and always will have, thanks to her past, a tremendous prestige in the world, whatever the fate inflicted upon her.

I feel that an understanding could be reached with Germany which would result in a lasting peace with Europe and believe that a German victory is preferable to a British and Soviet victory.

Workers of France, it is for the freedom of the prisoners that you will go to work in Germany! It is for our country that you will go in large numbers!

I want to tell you that I think this war is a great mistake.

I defy anyone - and I have said this to the Germans - to build a solid, articulated, and viable Europe without France's consent.

It is in order that France may find her place in the new Europe that you will respond to my appeal.