The Archive · 1939

Expeditionary Strength

London Mar. 8.

Mr, Leslie Here-Belisha, the W Secretary, in presenting the Wa. Office Estimates for 1939-1940 to th the British War Secretary, envisage ug the dispatch of an expeditionary force in the event of a European War, an official spokesman declared today.

This statement, he said, had greatly relieved the that France would have to bear the main brunt of any attack for several months, while Great Britain was training and equipping a force for service on the Continent The statement, it Is considered here, will greatly still recurrent agitation France for the introduction of conscription in Great Britain.

Reuter.

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