British Government Criticized for Failing To Take Lead to Aid Chinese People New Plenary Powers Immediately Put in Effect for Security Paris, Mar. 21.
Enforcing with lightning speed the newly-promulgated law-decrees, the Government has decided to call to the colours a number of specialized reserve units who will be summoned from tomorrow on to take up their service.
The law-decrees aiming at a strengthening of the country's defences were passed by the Government, now vested with plenary powers, on Sunday night. Reservists may be called to the colours by the Government, an increased number of Officers and N.C.O.'s for the Army is provided for, and the creation of new "geums" (Morroccan native battalions) is to take place at once, The four new destroyers included in the 1938 naval construction programme will be laid down immediately, it was announced here today. They will be named the Intrépide, Temeraire, Opiniatre, and Aventurier.
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