The Archive · 1938

Security Measures

French Prime Minister Defines — France Enabled to Continue Diplomatic Parleys In Calm and Dignity; Reservists on the Move

Paris, Sept. 24.

HE security measures taken this morning have been carried out in all France with the self-control and resolute spirit that the Government was expecting," Premier Daladier said in a Press declaration this evening.

"Therefore, our country will be able to pursue, with calm and dignity, diplomatic negotiations on which depends the maintenance of peace," he added. Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bonnet held a long conference with the Soviet Ambassador here, M. Jacob Suritz, In the city of Paris, thousands of taxis and other vehicles bearing mobilised reserves filled the main streets today. The cars and lorries carried not only the mobilised soldiers but also their families, who were going to the Eastern Railway Station to bid them farewell.

Several special trains were used to transport the Reserves to the various sectors to which they are assigned. A large number of Reserve soldiers also used the regular-schedule trains.

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