The Archive · 1940

Belgian Cabinet Holds Meeting at Poitiers Reorganization of Army

Discussed Members of the Belgian Government held a meeting in this historic town this under the Premier, M. Hubert Pierlot. They devoted their discussions to the questions of rushing reorganization of the Belgian army and of dealing with the vast number of Belgian refugees that have flocked into France.

Agence Belga, semi-official Belgian news agency, declared that the Foreign Minister, M. Paul-Henri Spaak, also dealt with the international situation in the course of the meeting, and gave a brief account of parleys he held with his French and British colleagues in Paris and London respectively.

The Economics Minister revealed that economic conversations will begin next week in Paris to establish Complete economic ce-operation between France, Britain and Belgium.

other bluet meeting is to be held here on Monday, when the presidents of the two houses of Belgian Parliament will take part in the discussions.—Havas.

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