CZECH MILITARY PREPAREDNESS

Southland Times, Issue 23443, 25 February 1938, Page 7

CZECH MILITARY PREPAREDNESS

“Will Not Be Taken By Surprise” HUGE FORTIFICATIONS ON FRONTIERS DANGER OF WAR WITHOUT WARNING (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received February 24, 10.5 p.m.) PRAGUE, February 24., An official statement issued by the Chief of the General Staff of Czechoslovakia (General Kresci) states: “The General Staff is aware of the possibility of war against the Republic without a formal declaration of war. It is well prepared and will not be taken by surprise. The standard of the army, the defence works and the armament industry is highly perfected. “Any enemy will do well to think twice whether a surprise attack has any prospects of quick success. A huge barrier of permanent fortifications is being constructed along the frontiers. Eight aircraft factories are working at full speed and a detailed scheme for a food supply has been worked out.” SECRET COMMITTEE MEETS IN PARIS FRENCH SENATE DEFENCE ORGANIZATION i PARIS, February 23. The Senate Secret Defence Committee, presided over by M. Joseph Calliaux, met for the first time since the Great War. It comprises air, navy and army committees. GERMANY REARMING AT HIGH SPEED BERLIN, February 23. The Minister of War (General Walther von Brauchitsch) told foreign military attaches who were visiting the War Office that Germany was rearming at high speed and would continue to rearm until she was in a position to defend fully her . entire territory.