"The guarding of vulnerable points as been taken over by National Defence companies, supplemented by personnel of the Territorial Army. The personnel) reached their, posts with some delay, and under trying [weather conditions.
"Mobilization of the remainder of the Army has been carried out with the greatest smoothness.
"The morale of all ranks is high {in particular, the spirit of reservists recalled from civil lite, some of whom have already this' year been foulled up for training, ts excellent.
'"Tshould like to make special mention of the women auxiliary territorial services who are performing many tasks under arduous conditions and (thereby relieving soldiers for fighting
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