A certain number of railwaymen employed on the eastern system has been warned to hold themselves in readiness to carry out whatever duties may be required of them.
Among the reservists recalled are men 47 years of age. Those summoned include men who served in the last War. At St. Viennes, the centre from which a number of reservists are on leave, there has been a partial requisitioning of cars and horses, No French insurance companies will issue insurance policies, but a few American companies are willing to insure at the rate of one per cent. for three months. Three years ago the rate was one-tenth per cent. for a year.—Reuter,
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