TAIN is completely mobilized.
London, Sept, 1.
After the fateful news of Germany's action against Poland was flashed over the country's radio stations today, His Majesty the King signed an Order in Council at a meeting of the Privy Council ordering the complete mobilization of all Britain's armd forces.
Thoughout the day men were speeding to enlist in the Army and Royal Ain Force—many of them were reservists, many were volunteers and some were on their way to serve in the Royal Navy which was mobilized yesterday. Today all England's defence services are on a war footing.
The main centres are being evacuated by non combatants, Air raid instructions have been issued to the populace and to the Air Raid Precautions wardens.
The Government has published orders for the storage of foodstuffs and everywhere there is tense expectancy among the people as Herr Hitler's action brought the threat of war into everyone's home, In an order published today the Government authorized the complete mobilization of the Army and Royal Air Force. This action followed yesterday's mobilization of the Royal Navy, which is now fully prepared for instant action, As the British Broadcastinig Corporation flashed the dramatic news of the German Army's move against Poland from London, Birmingham and the Regional centres, sandbags. were being erected round, all London's chief buildings and in one broadest, the news announcer revealed that while he was speaking. gangs of workmen were erecting sandbags round Broadcasting House,
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