EUROPE’S ARMED MlLLlONS.—Military movements on a big scale by at least jour Powers are an important influence in the present international situation. The picture at the left was taken at the opening of the German Army and Air Force manoeuvres. Involving more than 1,500,000 men and costing more than £500,000 a day, these exercises have caused much apprehension in other European countries. On the right, Czech infantry are practising the negotiation of barbed wire during field manoeuvres. The latest reports from Prague state that Russia has revealed the presence of 3,000,000 troops on her western frontier, "ready for instant action.” After a tour of the German fortifications from the Saar to Basle, on Wednesday, the Strasbourg correspondent of The Daily Telegraph noted extraordinary activity everywhere. All the regular railway services, except long distance, were disrupted. Troops and equipment were pouring in ceaselessly. An official at the Stuttgart station declared that he had not seen such preparations since the Great War The Maginot Line of French forts is fully manned by troops.

Southland Times, Issue 23610, 10 September 1938, Page 7

EUROPE’S ARMED MlLLlONS.—Military movements on a big scale by at least jour Powers are an important influence in the present international situation. The picture at the left was taken at the opening of the German Army and Air Force manoeuvres. Involving more than 1,500,000 men and costing more than £500,000 a day, these exercises have caused much apprehension in other European countries. On the right, Czech infantry are practising the negotiation of barbed wire during field manoeuvres. The latest reports from Prague state that Russia has revealed the presence of 3,000,000 troops on her western frontier, "ready for instant action.” After a tour of the German fortifications from the Saar to Basle, on Wednesday, the Strasbourg correspondent of The Daily Telegraph noted extraordinary activity everywhere. All the regular railway services, except long distance, were disrupted. Troops and equipment were pouring in ceaselessly. An official at the Stuttgart station declared that he had not seen such preparations since the Great War The Maginot Line of French forts is fully manned by troops.