Strasburg, Sept. 24. French soldiers on the Rhine frontier were seen yesterday evening to have on full field equipment, and to be completely ready in their fighting positions, extending back three kilometres from the front Maginot line.
Civilians were calm but serious, standing im the streets in small groups, having been told that, if hostilities begin, they will be immediately evacuated, Around Kepi Bridge, on the German side of the frontier, there was complete darkness, except for lights lead" ing up to the fortification works. Reuter.
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