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GERMANY ANSWERS FRANCE. AUTOMATICALLY AT WAR. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN PARIS. (United Press Association—Copyright.! (Received This Day, 8.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, August 3. The Paris correspondent of the American United Press says the French Government has officially announced that Germany has replied in the negative to the ultimatum. Thus France is automatically at war. No declaration is needed. The ultimatum expired at 5 p.m. FRENCH ARMY MOVES. EIGHT MILLION MEN IN FIELD. ITALY’S ATTITUDE UNCERTAIN. , (Received This Day, 8.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, September 3. Reports from Paris state that the rear zone of the Maginot Lino has been completely evacuated by civilians. The French Army, of 8,000,000, moved to its positions. Just how Britain and France are going to Poland’s aid is a military secret. France is tense, but calm. The reason France did not act simultaneously with Britain is explained by the fact that the French forces are nearer Germany and could go into action faster, Britain needing a few hours to mass her fighting strength. French circles said it appeared that Germany might he fighting alone. Regarding Italy, diplomats said there is still a game to be played out there.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 276, 4 September 1939, Page 5
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