Vichy, Aug. 11 Proceeding at a fast clip and rapidly nearing completion is the demcbilization of French soldiers whose homes are situated in the unoccupied areas of France.
As for the men living in the German-occupied zones, return to their homes is contingent upon the facilities granted by the German authorities. Up till now, the following instructions are in force in those parts of France under German contro: North of the line formed by the Somme, the Aisne, and towns of Saint-Dizier, Chaumont and Dole none of the demobilized men may return home. South of that line, the return of demobilized soldiers to their homes is proceeding normally.
In unoccupied France, a spokesman of the War Ministry summed up he situation when he said that "there is not. an idle arm."
Groups of the demobilized men will be formed according to the regions in which they live and according to their abilities. They will be put to work in fields or forests. Some of Il be detailed for work on Moscow, Aug. 12.
"The Foreign Affairs Commissariat has sent a Note to foreign embassies and legations, asking them to close all diplomatic and consular establishments in ihe Baltic States by August 25. This follows the incorporation of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in the Soviet Union.—Reuter.
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