FRANCES PERIL
THE GOVERNMENT'S REPLY. {United Preas Association —Copyright.). Received 10.30 p.m., July 15. PARIS, July 15. . M, Messimy, replying to M. Humbert (the reporter' who maclie sensational allegations as to France's condition), said there had been shortcomings in the past, but the 'waste 'was greatly overstated. France in 1917 would have 3020 guns as against Germany's 3370. Stocks of ammunition were adequate. Soldiers had two pairs of boots in the event of war, but six 'million francs would be devoted in 1915 to providing a reserve stock of boots. M. Yivani cle.precaie;l the unwarranted alarm.
The Army Committee was instructed to repoirt early in the next session.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20128, 16 July 1914, Page 5
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