London, Oct. 13.
Now that Herr Hitlers peace manœuvres have failed, the German war plans are subject to much speculation by military observers Many believe the Nazis must attack soon to fulfil promises to the German public of a sharp, quick war before the winter, An invasion of Belgium appears to bs increasingly unpromising. The Albert Canal, extending from the Moselle at Liege to Antwerp, c. stitutes a strong barrier along which the Belgians recently greatly strengthened their defences, while an invasion of France via Switzerland: s always a formidable proposition. The probabilities seem to be that Germany will at least make a desperate effort to drive the French off German soil.
French observers emphasize the incwasing strength of recent Germen raids in this area. The Germans are reported to be particularly anxious to know. where the British troops are.
Sinister significance is attached in unofficial quarters here to the Germen allegation that the Poles used poison gas obtained from Great Britain. These circles point out that in the past, German breaches of international conventions have usually been inumediately preceded by false allegations that their opponents committed such breaches. The British War Office yesterday promptly denied German allegations that Britain had supplied gas in any form, to Palane Reuter.
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