Why did France fall? Were there traitors on the French General Staff? How did treason manifest itself in the operations of the army? Who gave the orders? What is the opinion of informed Frenchmen? Is Pétain a patriot or traitor, or misguided? Is Pétain moved by personal ambition? What would Hitler do if he finally tired of fooling with Vichy? What about Darlan? And Laval? Has Laval a chance to seize power? In what way are we Americans very much like the French? Are there any encouraging differences between ourselves and the unfortunate French? Is there any hope that the French may come back? Will Hitler’s treatment of France be different later? How was the French indemnity fixed? How does this compare with the reparations paid by Germany after the World War? What is Hitler doing with French industry? Should we continue diplomatic relations with Vichy? 6. THE UNITED STATES 293 What is the greatest danger we face as a nation today? Is our morale very bad? What is the state of our armament? If we have nothing to fight with, how can we go to war? Could Hitler succeed in invading the British Isles? Why doesn’t Ireland allow Britain to take over naval bases? Is it true that Hitler wants to destroy the United States? Haven’t we plenty to do at home without getting into a foreign war? Why do you think we ought to go to war with Germany today? Why would a declaration of war be worth so much immediately? What effect would a declaration of war have on the morale of the Army? But weren’t we suckers in the last war? Would an American declaration of war have any effect on the morale of the Germans? Would another A.E.F. be required? Might a new League of Nations be successful? 7. FIFTH COLUMNISTS 339 What makes Lindbergh the way he is? Are we fair in calling Lindbergh a Copperhead? What is the reason for the divorce between Lindbergh and the American people? Why did Lindbergh attack the Jews? What is to be the fate of the Jews? What are Lindbergh’s arguments against our entering the war? What is the answer to America’s Fifth Columnists? FOREWORD