BY LAND, SEA AND AIR

Grey River Argus, 5 September 1939, Page 7

BY LAND, SEA AND AIR

On Monday Morning I.Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Recd. Sept. 5, 12.55 a.m.) NEW YORK, September 4. The Paris correspondent of the Associated Press of America ststcs» — The French War Ministry made an announcement to-day at 11.30 a.m., as follows:— “Operations have begun involving the entire land, Naval and Air Forces of France.” SILENCE OBSERVED. (Received September 5, 1.8 a.m. ) LONDON, September 4. The American Associated Press Paris correspondent says The. western theatre of operations has not been yet stated officially. The Paris “Midi,” however, comments: “A great silence is being observed on the military operations on the Western Front, but it can be assured that we are not inactive. The German armies are going to be forced to loosen tneir grip on heroic Poland, whose troops at several points have passed to the offensive.”

MAGINOT LINE. EIGHT MILLION FRENCH SOLDIERS. NEW YORK, September 3. Reports from Paris state that the rear zone of the Maginot Line has been completely evacuated of civilians. The French Army of over 8,000,000 men has moved to its positions. The reason France did not act simultaneously with Britain, is explained by the fact that the French forces, being nearer Germany, could go into action faster, Britain needing a few hours to’ mass her. fighting strength. BRITISH ARMY CHIEFS. (Received September 4, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 3 The King has appointed General Viscount Gort as Commander-in-Chief of the British Field forces. General Sir Edward Ironside has been appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff. General Sir Walter Kirke has become Commander-in-Chief of the Home Forces.