The Archive · 1939

German Army at Peak Power

London, Aug. 23.

United Press reports from Berlin night said the German military chine reached ils highest point of power and. eflicioncy yesterday.

French reports indicated that German troop movements to concentration points would be completed with three or four days after which Ger~ many would be able to attack Poland at a moment's notice If Herr Hiller Jy unable to reach a peaceful settie~ mont with Poland.

The Paris press said the Pre Army was recalling specialists and soldiers to active service, "Hundreds of thousands" of men on leave were reported to have been recalled, but the War Ofce discounted these reports—United Press, British Effort to Avert War Fails

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