The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-23
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Soviet Offer of
Alliance Against
Hitler Reported

that of last year, but there was NJ
emergency appropriation then. Las
years war budget was 5974, 188, O0(
francs cat that time approximate,
$3.50, 900 ,000). Navy and air budget'
are separate matters from that o.
war.
The budget reporter informed par
lament that Russia had offered
France its huge army In the event
of conflict with Germany, although
government officials termed his de-
scription Of the circumstances a
exaggerated"
Prussia has q strong and we'll
equipped army which she offers us In
case OF conflict with Germany"
stated Archimbaud, adding, IT Reichs-
fuehrer Hitler Of Germany does moi
observe the (Versailles) treaty.
Russia gave us the first warning
and an understanding Is arranged
between U.s."
Only Means OF Peace
He pictured Russia's huge mill
tary machine working with France as
"the only means" Of maintaining the
peace of Europe.
Col. Jean Fabry, former minister Of
war, asserted that Frances knowledge
of Germany's rearmament, the details
of German troops, and information
regarding the secret manufacture Of
arms and airplanes In Germany
came from Russia.
Archimbaud said he regretted that
twenty years after the war we are
obliged to 60 back to the old system
of European equilibrium but we'll
defined union with Russia alone can
stabilize Europe and assure peace"
Louis Germain- Martin, minister Of
finance, told how Marshal Petain
former minister Of war, had sought
to avoid the necessity for Frances
two-year military service by spending
more money on ornaments and
swelling the army's ranks by volun-
tary re-enlistment.
Archimbaud said that some army
chiefs had impeded -enlistments
which Deputy Chouffet suggested
because they sought to make In
creased compulsory service impera-
tive.
The huge steel and concrete net
work Of forts facing the Rhine, said
Deputy Andre Beaugitte, cost four
billion francs but are useless unless
they are defended" He said that one
fort, which needed at least 500 men,
was manned by four men and cor.
poral.
| 100000 Troops on Rhine
He told the chamber Of deputies
that Germany was supposed to have
100000 troops concentrated Just
across the Rhine. IT these 100000
were thrown without warning against
our Notifications" he declared. they
would break through"
Colonel Fabry stated, there are 81
this moment more than 5000 meu
In German barracks. More and more
special automobile highways are built
up to the Rhine and five new bridges
have been constructed"
He said that the one-year service
period must be increased unless re.
enlistment brought enough trained
men to form the framework Of &
wartime army.
War material" declared Colone
Fabry, can be had with money but
there must be men. France mus
love its army and it wants q stron{
army. The army must be the beloved
child Of the nation"
Shortly after the statement o.
Archimbaud, government Officials
cast doubt on the supposed Franco
Russian understanding" for militar,
operations in the event Of war witt
Germany.
The relations with Russia steadil,
have grown closer, it was said, but !,
was added that "there are no militar,
agreements"