All German scientists have walked out of the project following wranglings over the design. The planned shutdown was promoted as "work to manage design issues" however the German contingent say they have found evidence that the French have always had the tunnels designed as an extension of the Maginot Line
The lead French designers Profs. de Gaulle and Foch deny the allegations and accuse the Germans of lack of understanding and a complete sense of humour failure
Pointing at the large WW2 arms cache at the Swiss border, the Germans stand by their claim
War soon