Amsterdam, Feb. 5. tion When he decided to purge the Meeting with Government opposi-
Netherlands Army of men with extremist leanings, to enforce mobilization and extend martial law to all the Netherlands, General IL H. ihe Army and Navy, preferred to ders, Commander-in-Chief of
resign rather than give way, Observers commented tonight.
His resignation should not affect the Netherlands' armed forces as his successor, It-General H. G. Winkel-mann is "perfectly able to take charge of the armed forees and defend the integrity and independence of the country."
A practically identical explanation of Gendral Reynders' decision to resign was given in the influential newspaper, the "Telegraaf," which also remarked on the coincidence of General, Reynders' resignation and that of General van den Bergen, former Commander-in-Chief of the Belgian Armyy'a few days ago. This newspaper,)0,; welcomed selection et. Inkelmann jg li the 4 i peeee a
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