Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-22 | Page 5 | Paris Summons Army Experts

PARIS SUMMONS ARMY ARMS EXPERTS EXPERTS' PARIS Aug 22 UP UP-As UP As the French government called up thousands thousands thousands thou thou- sands of army specialists to the colors today the cabinet follo followed ed edthe the lead of Britain and instructed the French ambassador to Moscow to ask Russia for an explanation of her intentions in negotiating a pact with Germany Pr Premier mier Edouard conferred conferred con con- ferr d at length with General Maurice Maurice Maurice Mau Mau- rice Gamelin chief of the French general staff Unlike the British it was understood understood understood under under- stood the cabinet did not raise the question of bf f convoking the French parliament Reports in Paris indicated that German troops are being moved to concentration points within striking striking striking ing distance of Poland if it Adolf Hitler gives the word to attack