The operations, though not on a large scale, are considered by well-infamed military circles as particular. ly interesting. They are said to have enabled the French to secure good Sbservation points, especially in the Blles area and onthe rugged Haardt massif, taken {0 receive civilian refugees from the Rhineland," the correspondent wrote. "This appears clearly to signify that Germany does not contemplate any action against Holland and that the border region is and will remain peaceful."
On the German side, he added, most of the military activities appear to be directed to prevent the escape into. Holland of German deserters. German. troops do not guard the entire frontier, Between Aachen and Erkelenz,' for instance, the border is patrolled by Slovak troops, They are poorly equipped and badly fed, but 30 far there have been no desertions from those their ranks. The Dutch voice a cer-{tain optimism regarding the immediate future as the fear of an invasion is somewhat removed." the correspondent concluded. "It is felt that on both sides the rights of neutrals have been given serious con~
French reception of German coun. tereatteks in the past two days are claimed to. have' discouraged the Germans, wno are stated 10 be re-raining" from. further activities, restricting themselves to artillery Are inthe Zwelbruecken ares in contrast with the previous ace sional bursts, prolonged violent bomb-erdments are reported to have been. exchanged yesterday over the Rhine 'Air battles over the German lines yesterday are claimed to have proved that the quality of French machinery al for artillery spotting, aerial photography, reconnaissance' and plank said to have proved the ced and strength not only of French fighters Sut also of their bombers, which are stated to have been too fast for the German fighters. German losses in these fights are conservative ly estimated at eat as great as the The later French commmuique says that "there has been activity advanced elements east of the Saare and strong enemy artillery action in the same region. In aerial battles on the front "yesterday, our pursuit patrols twice engaged with enemy air forces, who were superior in number. Several German pursuit planes were brought Jown, two of which fell in Siegfried Line Collapse London, Sept. 26.
'The first_mention in' the Talian press of the possibility of a collapse of the Slefried Line is contained. in an article published today in the "Giornale d"Ttalin," and. the report was broadcast on an Italian radio
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