London, Oct. 13.
Now that Herr "Hitler's peace manguvres have failed, the German War' plans are subject to much Jsreculation by military observe Many believe the Nazis must attack soon to fulfil promises to the German pablic of a sharp, quick war before the. winter, An invasion of Belgium appears to be "increasingly unpromising. The Albert Canal, extending from tne Muselle at Liege to Antwerp, con stitutes a strong barrier along which the Belgians recently greatly strength-fened their defences, while an jvasion of France via Switzerland always a formidable proposition. The [probabilities seem to be that Germany will at least make a desperate effort to drive the French off German sell "French observers emphasize the in-Jereasing strength of recent German 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 Germrn allegation that the Poles weed poison gas obtained from Grest Britain. /These circles point out that in who and past, German breaches of international feonventions have usually been in Iniediatoly preceded by false allegations that their opponents committed such breaches. "The British Wi JOMce yesterday promptly denioa German allegations that Bcitain. hod supplied gas in any form to Briand. Reuter.
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