Military. observers in Berlin now: are minimizing the significance of the present manceuvres, emphasizing that they are being held throughout German territory' "and not in any one particular district because the Reich did not wish to stage a spectacular demonstration along its borders."
The Army organ, "Deutsche Wehr," writes that "small man-quires" are being held this year, with exercises not exceeding the capacities of single divisions, Next] year, however, army corps. exercises will be held, while in 1940 there will be "grand manauvres:"
While describing the military exgreises now in progress -as being "devoid of any special theme," observers conclude their review of the' situation in' claiming they are being' held to permit the Reich's army leaders to examine and estimate the attention is being focussed on the German manceuvres, according to reports from the French capital.
The British and French Governments, it is stated, are remaining in the closest contact, while M. Georges Bonnet, French Foreign Minister, is keeping in telephonic communication with the French General Staff.
Among the General Staff, stated, the feeling also prevails that
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