FRENCH ARMY SCANDAL
OVERSTATED WAR MINISTER REPLIES By Toleeraph.—Press Association—OopyrieW (Rec. July 15, 11.5' p.m.) Paris, July 15. Mr. Messing (Minister of War), re- | plying to Mr. Charles Humbert, Reporter of the Army Committee, who made sensational disclosures of administrative .scandals at tho War Office, said therehad becu shortcomings in the past, but the waste was greatly l overstated. ' Prance in 1917 would have 3020 guns, and Germany 3370. ' Stocks of ammunition wore adequate. The soldiers would have two pairs of boots iu the event of war, liut six million francs would be devoted an 1915 to creating a reserve stock of 'toots. Mr. Vivani, Prime Minister, deprecated tho unwarranted alarm. Tho Senate instructed the Army'Cotnmitteo to inquiro and report early next session..,
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2203, 16 July 1914, Page 7
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123FRENCH ARMY SCANDAL Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2203, 16 July 1914, Page 7
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