The War Office has issued orders calling out officers and men of the anti-aircraft units of the Territorial Army. The orders relate to men who joined under the Territorial Reserve Forces Act of 1907.
It is emphasized that the calling up of these men is a precautionary measure quite distinct from general mobilization, which includes the embodiment of the Territorial Army.
Anti-air raid precautions in various parts of the country continue unabated.
People yesterday attended gas mask centres early, and in many places queues were witnessed all day.
The Governments plans include the adaptation of schools for first-aid post. In Blackburn, road-making &nd other public works have been suspended to enable workmen to be transferred to trench digging.
Among the immediate measures of a precautionary measure taken in various centres is Bristol's decision to start work today on the construction of public air raid shelters at a cost of £50,000. Government authority for this was received yesterday.
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