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England Arms Swiftly As War Clouds Gather
Defence Minister A. V. Alexander warned Parliament that Britain must rapidly rebuild its armed forces due to unrest worldwide. He outlined steps including a planned 790000 total by April, a major recruiting drive for the territorial army, boosts to volunteer reserves and air forces, civil defense training, and expanded weapons production. He cautioned the next war could come swiftly and offered few public details beyond broad targets.
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