FRONTIER GUARDS
DUTCH PRECAUTIONS THREE DEFENCE LINES NO FAITH IN NAZI PLEDGE RESPECT TO NEUTRALITY <Recd. Sept, 23, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 22. The Amsterdam correspondent of the British United press reports that despite the German denials of intention to violate Dutch neutrality, Holland is pressing on with the fortifications of her eastern frontier.
Three defence lines are being constructed with the object of forming a better barrier than the present method of mining bridges and bringdown trees on main roads.
The southern part of the frontier cannot be flooded as the north and centre, but large reservoirs being constructed will be filled with water for use in the event of an invasion. The inhabitants of large eastern towns expect to be evacuated. Sign posts and other indications are being removed from cross roads near the frontier.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20050, 23 September 1939, Page 5
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137FRONTIER GUARDS Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20050, 23 September 1939, Page 5
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