The Archive · 1938

All Army Leaves Cancelled

Paris, Sept. 5.

The Premier, M. Eduard Daladier, ioday announced cancellation of all Army and Air Force furloughs and reservists were called to the colours to reinforce 150,000 French soldiers already manning France's 200-mile impregnable Maginot line.

The Premier described.the move as an "unavoidable precaution" made necessary by Germany's reinforcement. of the Siegfried line on the other side of France's eastern frontier.

The Navy was apparently not affected by the precautionary orders but all Navy officers were prepared to summon instantly all men now on furlough in an emergency.—United Press.

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