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After a great deal of discus- sion, a system was finally evol Validity 100 days at greatly reduced (ved which, to some extent, was Having decided upon the gener- cost allowing of 24 months stay in 2 compromise between the two. Europe. Special concessions to 1stjal scheme, the next stage was to form the plan, and the res- and 2nd class travellers to London.

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It was therefore necessary to given to the world in one form place the fortifications, on the or another.

frontier itself, and they would The general scheme appears all be new. Behind the 1914 to be a series of groups of mu- frontier, however, it was possi- tually supporting forts in places l ble to modernise the older forti- which are tactically important the commanding ground fications, particularly Verdun from

occupy, or strategically and Tou!, while Metz and Stras- they bourg were once more altered to vital as blocks to likely routes

bad of invasion. face east again, as they done before 1870.

AT GENEVA FRANK SPEAKING

(Continued from Page 9)

Conciliation Efforts

Recalled

Referring to the history of con- ciliation efforts Mr. Eden said it was unfortunate that the appeal for the cessation of hostilities had not been met in the spirit in waich it was conceived. The Bri-!

In the sectors between these more heavily fortified areas are It was opposite Germany that skeleton trench systems.

Permanent Garrisons the construction was most ur-! gent. and at the greatest The forts have permanenttish Government had endeavoured strength was needed, though nucleus garrisons, and within a faithfully to fulfill their under- the possibility of invasion via reasonable distance both of the taking to take part in the mea- sures collectively decided upon Switzerland or Belgium could! forts and the trench system are

It was in

not be neglected. Indeed, the special regiments of the forti-under the Covenant.

the barrier: fied region type," ready to man this spirit that they were prepar-

more impregnable

torcement of

against direct invasion the more the system at a few hours' no-ed to continue to act in the en- sanctions approved be an attempt tice. probable would

It is these troops that were by League members against the round one flank or the other.

ordered by the French Govern-State which has been declared tu ment, as a precautionary mea have violated the Covenant.

"We were, and are, ready to do

Concrete Pillboxes

In order to block a more sure, to move to their positions through Switzerland by the val-when Herr Hitler reoccupied the ley of the Rhone it has not been demilitarised zone on March 7. this, though we have always been found difficult to improve the The most vital sector is that conscious of the limits imposed to the Rhine upon the League action, limits mountain barriers of Savoy and from Longwy the Jura, which envelop the Eere, along the valleys of thehich are the consequence of the Geneva peninsula," by means Moselle, the Saar and the Lau-League's incomplete membership." of concrete pillboxes and small ter, are the historic lines of past The obligation had to be fulfilled No less than four even though none could tell whe forts commanding the moun-invasions.

German enough or effective enough to de- tain passes. Similarly; the Vos-times since the beginning of the ther the fulfilment would be rapid

century have ges, which form another ram-last

The British them are the gressor and victim. part behind the Rhine frontier, armies followed these routes. termine the issue as between.ag- were always con- Confronting

rein-Government have been strengthened.

прод fortifications Over a period of years there strongest

League action. has been a great deal of inform-forced by all the most modernscious of the limitation

All the action taken by the ation about the general layout scientific technique. of the fortifications in the French Press, though the real ways, lifts, underground bar-League must be collective. Herein fully guarded. Details of con- electric fans, gas-proof curtains the League. secrets have no doubt been care racks. cupolas, search-lights, lay the strength and weakness of struction in various parts of the and a thickness of steel and con-shape of any, collective action line have been given, and pho-crete which will prevent the re- must therefore to some extent re- to pose of the garrison being dis-present a compromise. What may tographs of the entrances

heaviest seem too slow to some may seem Iturbed, even. by the forts have been published.

We read of underground rail-

A very detailed sketch of the bombardment. interior of atypical fort, with

30€ Forts

The measure

and

too fast to others. It was no useļ to ignore facts.

Serious Consequences The serious consequences for

ite underground chambers, ita Behind these lines are the galleries, and its cupolas, has great fortresses of Thionville, received wide publicity, though Metz, Verdun and Toul, which the League of the events of the The confidence it may be doubted whether it is should give protection to the last seven months could scarcely

There are be exaggerated. very accurate. There is, of ironfields of Briey. course, nothing written here declared to be 300 forts be-which members of the League. tween the Rhone and Luxem- would feel justified in placing in this organisation in future must burg-

At Longwy the line links up in a large measure be influenced run-by success cr failure in the pre with the Belgian system ning through the Ardennes near sent an instance. the Luxemburg border to Liege

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Mr. Eden's speech was preceded T. AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila' (P. It.), Thursday In, Caixas, Tawar by a statement at morning session The whole system is a re- of the Council by Italian and All claims against the vessel must markable tribute to French mi- Abyssinian delegates. Baron Alm- be presented to the dersigned onlitary genius, though they si indicated that Italy would only will would not claim that it is invnk agree to an armistice when she oc or before the 3rd proz or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged nerable. No system can ever cupied Addis Ababa and frontier

the invader

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where they will be examined on the concentrate sufficient heavy at Italy claimed the right of repsis- Tues., 21st Apr. 24th inst. at 10 am by our surveyors tillery and is prepared to pay als against Abyssinian atrocities.

Subsequent speakers

at the Messrs. Goddard & Dougins in the the price in human life, he must

Council meeting included M. Paul presence of Consignees concerned."

Consular Invoices, or other proces, eventually break through.

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