The adoption of conscription in Germany has had yesulis in France and Moly, The latter country has called a now class. to the Colours prematurely and the former is r0- taining for a further period about 100,000 conscripts beyond the normal time. Russia's reply to the German decision Is expected to be an increase the strength of the western border garrisons and in the small states Adjacent to the German frontier mote credits are being put forward to strengthen the defences. Sweden and Norway are not unaffected and additional numbers are being proposed in both countries. The following are likely to be the Regular Strengths in Europe (includ Ing the Mediterranean) by the end 1935:—
Russia 650.000 Germany 600,000 France m0,000 Br T1000, With Asian troops included, Russia has 1,000,000 men and Britain 200.000 British Regulars plus tha Indian Army.
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