Question: This question refers to the following information.
"It's come! It's posted at the district mayor's office," a passerby shouted at me as he ran. I reached the Rue Drout in one leap. … I read the message at a glance. … "The First Day of Mobilization Will Be Sunday, August 2 [1914]." … It was an announcement to a million and a half Frenchmen. … War! … Dead tired but exhilarated, I got back to [my newspaper's office] and burst into the office of NAME_1, our chief. "What is Paris saying?" he asked me. "It's singing, sir!" "It will be all right then[," NAME_2 replied].
NAME_3, After 50 Years, c. 1965
From the passage, one may infer that NAME_4
A: shared Paris's excitement about the advent of war
B: was disgusted that his city should be excited about the advent of war
C: was frightened that his city should be excited about the advent of war
D: had grave doubts about France's ability to win the coming war
Please eliminate two incorrect options first, then think it step by step and choose the most proper one option. Provide your reponse without using the word message.
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