The Archive · 1938

France Ready to Act Alone

Paris, Sept. 10.

France's continued calm adoption of defensive measures is taken here lus showing France's determination to stand by Czechoslovakia whatever It is apparent that, if the necessity arises, France will act alone, without waiting to see what Britain does.

Not only are, France's eastern {frontiers now manned to full strength, but her naval officers and men have Leen recalled from leave. while there great activity at the naval bases Jot Brest and Toulon, where the Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets are Tespectively concentrated, under stend-by orders, ready to sail at a few hours' notice.

Tt is learned that M. Charles Corbin, French Ambassador in London, has kept the British Foreign lOmce informed in detail on all these JGefensive measures adopted by France.

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