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We are apprehensive that the time taken for there mobile

reserves to reach points at which the enemy have gene- trated the coastal defended zone may be unduly long. We fully agree that having reg.rd to the limited forces available our main reserves must not be concentrated too close to the coast. Nevertheless, we are not entirely satisfied that the present location of the main reserves is sufficiently far forward to enable them effectively to counter a penetration of the forward defences.

10. There is a final point on the question of communica-

Paragraphs 30 and 31 tions to which we invite attention. of the Operation Order described the ireless and broad-

The casting arrangements for inter-communication. arrangements for broadcasting were, we understand, drawn up as a result of inter-departmental discussion. We should like to be assured that these arrangements hold good, since we are of the opinion that in the confusion which is bound to be incidental to an invasion of this country accompanied by a heavy scale of air attack and the landing of parachute troops, the normal means of communica- tion other than by wireless cannot be relied upon.

Richmond Terrace. S.W.1.

27th June, 1940.

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(Signed) C.L.N. NEVALL.

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DUDLEY POUND.

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JOHN DILL.

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