Despite repeated alarmist rumours reporting imminent German action against Holland or Belgium, combined with an attack against the Maginot Line between the Moselle and Rhine sectors, the French high command today appeared to be taking no special precautions against such moves.
The highway traffic shows no increase over the past months, and there is also no evidence of excep; tional military movements such as seen when the enemy's attack is imminent. It was, therefore, believed that the French had long prepared to meet such.a German offensive. Observers on the front agree that this Lypothesis is correct. During the past eight months the French have doubled (Continued on page 8, col. 3) families of Civil and Naval personnel, serving abroad.
The Government grant of passage allowances for wives and families of such personnel will be resumed. subject to certain regulations. Government passages may now be granted to Gibraltar, Malta, Haifa, Simponstown, Colombo, Trincomalee, Singapore, Hongkong, Bermuda, Alexandria, and Port Said.—Reuter.
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