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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23388, 3 July 1939, Page 9

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DECISION OF FRANCE MARSHAL GAMELIN RECALLED PARIS PRESS PESSIMISTIC MORE MILLIONS FOR ARMS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 5.5 p.m.) PARTS, July 1 The French Cabinet has appropriated a further £24,237,237 for armaments, and Marshal Gamelin has been recalled to Paris from his inspection of the fortifications on the southern frontiers. A Cabinet communique savs the l»i •ime .M mister. M. Daladicr, informed the Cabinet of -the general situation, which be said was very serious, and explained thV measures taken to strengthen France's action and dispel any doubts entertained concerning it. It is understood the Cabinet decided to back Poland fully in the event of a move against Danzig. The Paris press is more pessimistic, agreeing that only a spark is needed to blow up the powder keg Herr Hitler has planted in Danzig. It is also felt that Viscount Halifax's speech was too late to make a decisive impression upon Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini, who, it is feared, are committed too deeply to go back now. The French Government lias decided to speed up the construction of two now aircraft-carriers and the two battleships, Biehelieu and .lean Bart. France has opened enlistment rolls to foreign residents prepared to serve "for the duration of war."