French optimism concerning the terday by General Gallieni in the s, Senate on the occasion of the pastage of the Bill authorizing the calling-out of the 1917 class of General Gallieni said, France, who eighteen months ago wanted Peace, to-day wants war with her whole energy. Anyone who utters word concerning peace is regard ed as a bad citizen. This great struggle will only end when France, with her Allies, is in a position to sy, "having obtained what I wanted I resume the labours of peace-time.''?
M. Gervais, the Reporter on the Bill, said that the Army Committee had examined the question of effec tives and had come to the conclusion that there was no ground for anxiety. "France has plenty of men to last to the end.""
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