THE BONOKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1932.
THE NEAR EAST. TURKS TO OCCUPY THRACE. ALLIED GOVERNMENTS IN AGREEMENT,
NOTABLE LETTER BY MR. BONAR LAW.
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U.S. PROHIBITION AND FOREIGN SHIPS.
LATEST FABLES.
THE NEAR EAST CRISIS.
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TURKS TO OCCUPY THRACE.
KEPORTED ACRYFMENT MY ALLIED DOVERNMENTS.
PARIS, October 7th
THRACE WILL BE RESTORED TO TURKEY
PARIS, October 7th."
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SOVIET DIGNITY OFFENDED.
BERLİS, October 7th. Advices from Muscow State that the
Soviets have decided to refuse to ratify the Urquhart-Krassin agreement, in eon- sequence of the alleged non-acknowledg ment of Russia's equality in the Near
East.
SIR
CHARLES HARINGTON HE QUESTS AN ADJOURNMENT,
CONSTANTINOPLE. October 7th.
At the morning meeting at Madania General Sir Charles Harington requested The conference between Lord Curzona frest adjournment, mentioning the
3. Pincare and the Italian Charge
Affaires concluded, with" an agreement a the means of resuming the Mudania
Paris consultations.
THE QUESTION OF PRISONERS. Ismet Pasha requested the release of
LATEST CABLES. AMERICA'S PROHIBIŢION
· WRANGLE. RULING BY C.SA. ATTORNEY- GENERAL
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LATEST CABLES,
RESTRICTION OF RUBBER OUTPUT.
"OBJECTION BY INDIARUBBER
WEDDING.
WHEELER-PILE.
At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Aliss Dorothy M. G. Pile, oldest daughter
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Pilo, was married to Mr. A. Wheeler, only son of the late Mr. P. Wheeler of Grugs Essex, the ceremony being performed by the Ber.. R. Lindsay.
LONDON, October 7: The Colonial Offies will receive, sa
October Ptà, a deputation from the India. rabber Manufacturers' Ampciation, appo
wore 3
The bride, who was given away br of white gowa
georgette Her
WASHINGTON October 7tb.- The Attorney-General, Mr. Dangberty, bas formally stated that he is of opinion that, the transportation or salk of alcoholic liquors on American ships, whether pri-ing the Producers' Association's proposal her father,
to restrict the rubber output in the Dash brocaded satin with white vately or Government owned, is illegal.
trätin trimmed with crystal beads. says the sale of alcobol is also illegal
ladies.
well was of silk net surmounted by a wreath of fresh orange blossen, and she on foreign vessels, within three miles" of
carried a shower bouquet of white rases. lillen and maiden hair fern,
the U.S.A. coast.
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It is understood this ruling will become effective immediately upon the receipt of
FATAL EXPLOSION IN HOLLAND.
AMSTERDAM, October 7th, Two were killed and the injured,
of the bride, was attired in rose pink. The bridesmaid, Miss Norah Pile, sister
Authoritative French circles assert thas Conference. It is confrmed that Thrace/Turkish civil and military prisoners. He copies by the Secretary of the Treasury the explosion of an wagon lead af apple- | georgette trimmed with jet beads, with
the Allies have agreed regarding arrange.. ents for the Turkish occupation of Parace and that the question whether the occupation will be carried wat R a
month's time, or when peace is Ghally
concluded.
UKTY regarded a
"aroondary importance.
is
told M. Puinente,
of
will be restored to Turkey a month after the date of the Greek evacuation.
TERMS OF THE Agreement. The agreement, provides: firstly, for the immediately evacuation of the Greek inhabitants and army' fron Thrace: coudly, one month after the completion of the evacuation the Turkish Gendar-
aid the Turks had liberated Greek and Me, Lasker, Chairman of the Ship-sives at Oldenzaal: civilian prisoners and would release warping Board; but, American ✔ipä now prisoners after the conclusion of peace abroad; may return before the ruling be- The Allied Generals agreed to fogword comes applicable to them. the Turkish demands.
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SATISFACTION EXPRESSED AT PARIS AGREEMENT.
LONDON. October 7th" That Great Britain, France and Italy
It is further stated that M. Venizelerie and Administration are to take are again marebing together as a result possession; thirdly, after the conclusion of the Paris agreement, has given lively! of prace. the Turkish army will be per-satisfaction and was reflected in Sanday's mitted to enter Thrace, which, there. editorials! after, will return completely to Turkish; sovereignty."
in the course of con- conversation, ihan he was resigned to the shandenmacht of Thrace, and even the
ultimate restoration of the pre-war Turkish frontier beyond Maritza. He is also said to have raised no objections regarding the protection of Christian aninorities, as he plans to crpatriate
Grinks in Thrace.
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M. Poincare explained the terms to the French Cabinet, which unanimously Ap. proved of instructions to end Allied presentaries to Mudañja.
Lord Curzon has asked the British Government to adhere to the agree-
ment
The Coultrener Trassembled in the The new fleeek Foreign Minister, M.
afternunn, to settle" secondary questions, Pulitis, is reported to be in entire agree- including the date of the Peace Confer ment with 3. Venizelos, and to hair totence and what powers are to be pre-writers is the vigorous reiteration of the
nted, TURKISH MINISTERS ARRIYE
'MUDANIA.
M. Poincare that he had instructed. Athens to stop the despatch of winford-
cats to Thrace.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE IN PARIS
Pasis. Celpher 7th. The Conference Between Land furzon, Viscount Hardinge and 31. Puinene bogan" at eleven o'clock in the evening. They were joined by the Italian Charge
The Empire is cow absolutely clear of the menace of war declares the Sunday Lupy, which bails the agreement as marking a triumph for the peacemakers. It hopra that the French and British agreement on Turks and Greeks, who will unite in imposing the terms of the
must be allowed to fight out the issue" themselves, it either, rejects them." SCATING COMMENT ON MR. LLOYD
GEORGES POLICY... A predominant hole of the leader
demand for prace. Mr. Garyin, hitherto largely a `Government supporter, in sen- ATsational articles in the Observer, de- clares that Mr. Lloyd George's position in quite untenable. The writer urges hire Great Britain's Near East policy has led to resign without delay and says that to the most gigantic and irreparable muddle. The Government has irrevocably lost the great war, as far as the East is concerned. He concludes by demand- ing a reversal of policy and independent negotiation for peate with Russia and Turkey if the effort, to work with France and Italy fails.
CONSTANTINOPLE, October Tib. The Angoran Ministers, Fethi Bey and Kazim Pasha base ärfived at Milasin in response to the request of Ismet Pasha, ISMET PASHA'S ATTITUDE SOFTENS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 7th. A British pommunique' states that the resume sining of the Conferener was 'Affaires ins
short, awing the late arrival of the the absence of SignerAid Generals at Mudaulat Sforza, Exports were also present.
"GOOD PROGRESS MADE.
PARIS, October 7th.
4.13.,
The Conference, ended at to-day. Lord Curzon, interviewed on leaving, said good prgiess had "her
The Conference meets again at
zunde.
Istet Pusha's attitude has softened since be received Angora's reply to the Allied Note
tationary,
TURKS WITHDRAWING FROM "
BRITISH FRONT, Turkish concentrations at mig are increasing the situation at Chanak is The Turks are withdrawing from coa
·mino. o'clock. The strictest secrecy IS tact with our troops and Sir Charles Harington has tranquillises Ismet Pasha maintained but Haras correspondent as regards the alleged burning of forty Bays it appears to be è been agreed to buildings in Thrace." permit the Turkish administration and gondarmerie" to occupy "Thrace as thin Grécka retire, The Allied contingents are withdrawing at the end of a month..
STATEMENT BY MR. BONAR LAW.
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--A MESBACK TO VRANOS,
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Mr. Laster, interviewed, thought the
injunction sought by foreign ships would present the enforcement of the ruling against them, pending a decision by the Supreme Court.
PROHIBITION. ÅGENTS COMMIT
ACT OF PIRACY.”
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1.
INCREASE IN GERMANY'S FLOATING DEBT.
BERLIN, October 7th. The oating debt has increased ninety
milliard marks during the past fortnight and totals four hundred and fifty milliard
marku
BOY SCOUTS WELCOME HRH. PRINCE OF WALES. PRINCE'S SPEECHES" BROADCAST
hat to match, and she carried a bosquet of pink roses. The duties of best man," were discharged by Mr. R. A. Starling. The bride's mother-wore a dress of grey gcorrette “trimmed with "old gold lace with a hat of black and gold plash.
After the ceremony 2 largely-attended reception was held at the "Kowloon Theatry Isles the newly-wadded couple left for their honeymoon, which is to be, spent at Repulse Bay, the bride's gring away dress being of nigger brown corded crỡya de Ghing trimmed witht orange ästin. and hat of georgette trimmed with eranga fringe.
YPRES DAY,
New Yoxx, October 7th. Giving a ruling in the cases of two British ED ALL OVER THE WORLD.... vessels, which were wized as rum-runners,
LONDON, Oetoben téh. the Federal Judge caustically characteris
Fifty eighty special trains, brought
personal effects, to the value of $73,000, as order to weloome H... the Prince of Committee of the Ypres Leagire that in, ed the confiscation of officers' money and 50,000 Bay Scouts to Alexandra Palace in
It is the special desire of the General "an act of piracy" except in the minds Wales, on his return from his tour. Lt. future the 31st October should be known of prohibition agents.
Gen. Baden Powell and the Duke of Con- as "Ypres Day." For many yours, sira a PROHIBITION TO BE ENFORCED ON naught were present.
communication receiveil by yesmeday`u misil, "FOREIGN VESSELS.
wo have hari & "Trafalgar Day" on the 21st October, "and" observed_15th October as Balaclava Day." Thess "Days" refer to battles of the pair which, even with Waterloo are insignificant compared with the Three Great Battles of Ypres The idea of celebrating 31st October as Ypres Day was first enunciated by The Tim in 1917...
"The Prince of Wales spoke twice; firstly. WASHINGTON, October 7th.
to 17,000 wolf cubs, his voice being wire President Harding has requested Mr.lessly amplified, advising them always to Mellon, Seuretary of the Treasury, to pro-de their best at work and play. teed to enforce the law as regards liquor on foreign vessels, in accordance with Attorney-General Daugherty's opinion.
He has instructed Mr. Mellon to notify agents of foreign shipping lines entering America's porta accordingly.
TIME ALLOWANCE FOR FOREIGN
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VESSELS.
WASHINGTON, October 7th.
LONDON, October 6th. In connection with the breakdown of the Mudacia Conference, it is noteworthy that the French newspapers display a tendency to throw some blame for the present situation on the Greeks.
The Treasury annoyes" that the en. London, October Tih. In a letter, to The Times, Mr. Bonur forcement of the new liquor ruling will Law firmly supports the Government's
not apply to foreign vessels, leaving for- militar action in the Near East and de- clares that the danger of trouble in | eign porta prior to October 14th. India, through supposed British pro- Greek sympathies would be nothing in comparison to the danger arising in con- sequence of what would be regarded as FRENCH PRESS BLAMES GREECE. British impotence had we withdrawn be- fore the victorious" Turks, Moreover, Turkish advance would have involved Thrace and Constantinople in horrors similar to those suffered by Anatolia, with THE END IN SIGHT."
a virtual certainly of war throughout the That the end of the Near East crisis is Balkans. Nevertheless, we are there by in sight, is the cheerful view of an the will of those Towers "who won the authoritative statement. after meeting war, including America. of the Cabinet discussing the Paris Agree The British Empire ought not to show meat.. All now depends on
Turkish hostility or unfairness to the Turks; on As to when the territories will be com-acceptance of the Peris formula which is the contrary, the Allied proposals are pletely restored to Turkish sovereignty, patingent the Turks respecting Certainly fair to them and we ought not it is said that Énal instructions to Allied already cabled, the Allies agreed to ans and the retention of the freedom of In addition to the points go beyond them. The prevention of neutral zones.
massacre in Constantinople and the Bal- High Commissioners, in this sense, will withdraw contingents that are ensuring the Straits are world interests: we cannot gontrol in Thrace a month after the net alone as policemen of the world: therefore, our duty is plainly to tell our French Allies that the position of Con- stantinople and the Straits is an essential a part of the Prace settlement as the ar rangements with Germany, and, if they are unable to support us there, we shall have to alternative except to imitate the
Le drafted at the next meeting," "
GREICK GOVERNMENTS" DILEMMA.
ATHENS, October 7th.
A significant semi-oficial communica
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Greek evacuation.
FRENCH INTERPRETATION OF INTER ALLIED AGREEMENT,
PARIS, October 7th. A semi-official interpretation of the inter-Allied Agreement says that, pending
tion in the newspapers says that the Government is faced with the alternative the conclusion of peace, the Allies will Waited States and restrict our attention of accepting the Allied Note" regarding keep their troops where they are at pre to safeguarding the more immediate in- the restitution of East Thrace to Turkey.Chataidja, Gallipoli, Chanck, and along
seat stationed, namely, Constantinople,terests of the British Empire. or offering battle at Chatalja, thereby the Maritza River. The neutral zone EIGHT FRENCH BATTALIONS TO risking the very existence of the State. will be reduced, with a view to putting a REMAIN IN THE NEAR EAST. The lenders of the country particularly wider space between the British and the
.. PARIS, October 7th the military leaders-it is added, should Kemalista, be called upon to express an opinion and decisions should be taken accordingly.
THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE
LONDON, October 7th.
The Pen Conference should held Premier Poincare stated that in order un November 1st, preferably at Scatari to prevent the new and loadmissible r Prinkipo. The countries formerly Turkish demands about eight French suggested will attend the opening stages, battalions would remain during the Peace but when the question of placing the Conference, half at Chatalja and half on "The next step in the Near East dependa Straits under the League of Nations is |the western bank of the Maritza River. on the Paris Conference. The result of being considered, Russia, Bulgaria, the adjourned meeting is anxiously await Ukraine and Georgia may be invited to ed, particularly in view of definito re-explain their points of view.. ports from Constantinople that the
French General at Mudania, on instrae GREEK ARMY TO BE "INVITED" TO
الرسم
BARLIER CABLES.
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A COMPLETE DEADLOCK.
LONDON, October 6th. The situation in the Near East is officially A complete regarded as very serious deadlock has been reached, but the Govern went is doing its utmost to maintain peace and complete inter-Allied accord.
According Le Journal, General Pelle telegraphed to the Quai d'Orsay depicting the attitude of the Grecka very unfavourably. He declares that the fear of trouble in Thrace is in no way without foundation. The Greeks have already burned down some fifty villages in Thrace.
According to the Malia, the French
After the Duke of Connaught had con ferred on the Prince of Wales, the order of the Silver Wolf, 45.800 couts charged, chored and sat on their staves to listen Ypres is to the British Nation wit to the Prince of Wales, who said that az Verdun is to France--it is oum greatest members of a big and jally brotherhood, battleground of the greatest War, Not u
division of
our Army did not some time they are preparing to be useful citlane or other go through the furnace there. Our of the nation' and"that, greater brother-of hod of nations forming the British Em test in the Salient and upheld there the-
troops from every Dominion stood their pare. In the evening, HR, the Prince best traditions of the British race. Let as of Wales apoke from his study, the therefore celebrate in some farm or other speech, being broadensted by wireless to every year the anniversary of the First Battle-the day that has been selected as Ypres Day Every, child at school know now that on this day in 1914 a
definite object. of paramount importance to the Empire was accomplished. We broke the enormosa German onslaught and pinned the enemy, to one line beyond which he dial not piss throughout the War.
| sowata'ull over the warld.
» SUMMERTIME ENDS,
LONDON, October 7th.", Summer Time ends to-day and the clock will be put back an hour at three o'clock tomorrow morning.
OBITUARY.
MR MONTAGUE GLUCKSTEIN.
LONDON, October 7th. The death is announced of Mr. Mon, agus Gluckstein, 4
[Mr. Montague Gluckstein was Chair man of J. Lyons & Co, Ltd, Deputy Chairman Salmon and Gluckstein, Ltd., Director of Strand Hotel, Ltd., A. L Jones, Ltd., and Westminster Light Cor poration. He was 63 years of age.
MISS MARIE LLOYD.
LONDON, October 7th. The death is announced of Miss Marin
The motto of the Ypres League is "Lest We Forget." The objects of the Langue are based purely on patriotism and include the comradeship of all those who fought at Ypres together with the relatives of those who died there; to rescue from oblivion those battle sites in the Salient, that" are sacred to our nation, by having them suitably marked in conjunction with, the Belgian authorities: to erect at Ypres a hostelry where, widows and all pilgrims to rares and Battlefields can be accommuufited with free endowed Leds, etc.
HM the King is the Patron-iz-Chief, and HRH the Prince of Waley and
Princess Peatrice are Patrons. Field Marshal the Earl of Ypres (more familiarly known as Lord French) is the President. The Secre tary is Major H. E Marat and the adress Eaton Place, London, of the League is
Greek, delegate has refused to agree to any Government has received adrice that the fjord, for many yahru a great Music Hall SW. The annual subscription of the League
concession in Thrace.
star.
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is which entitles each member to receive the celebrated scroll-certificate designed by Bernard Partridge, and also a
Journal, the Ypres Timer.
TURES WANT TO ENTER THRACE WORLD'S ENDURANCE FLYING free copy each quarter of the League's
IMMEDIATELY.
CONSTANTINOPL, October 6th,
A meeting of the High Commissioners and Generals last night discussed the situation, which they referred to the Govern ments; but, in consequence of bad on munications delaying the latter's replies, the Angora delegates were requested to postpone this afternoon's meeting until this evening
RECORD.
CLAIM BY TWO U.S. ABMY AIRMEN
BAND:EGO (CALIFORNIA), Oct. 7th. Two American army airmen few, in the neighbourhood of Sandiego, for thirty-five hours and eighteen minutes. This is claimed as a world's endurance record.
BASEBALL RESULTS.
An official statement explaining the hitell declares that the turke demanded that KEEN CONTEST BETWEEN GIANTS, their froops be allowed to enter East Thrace immediately their administration had been established-namely, in one month Dis- cussion arose regarding whether the Turks
should be allowed to enter Thrace before
the signature of the peace treaty.
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PARIS, October 6th. A message from Constantinople reports that the Mudanis conference is being re- sumed to-day. sions from M. Franklin Bouillon, has EVACUATE EAST THRACE. agreed to support, the Turkish demand for the immediate occupation of Thrace.
LONDON, October 7th.
MARKETS DAMPED, BUT REVIVE. Following a further meeting of the
Lonnos, October 6th... Meanwhile, Turkish cavalry have invaded Cabinet, a communique was lesued in
"The Near Eastern news damped the the neutral zone near Lamid, opening up London, stating, the M. Poincare and
revival of confidence at the opening of the a possibility of dangerous incidents.
The Daily Bapress says that it ander Lord Curzon had reached an agreement
Stock Exchange. On later and more The Cabinet, which met this morning, cheerful newa, Paria became a buyer of stands on High Authority that the that the Greek army should be invited.
to evacuate Eastern Thrace, оп
the has now received full reports from Geseral favourite securities. Nervousness also Government has definitely decided not to uppose the Turks crossing the Bosphorus understanding that the Allies are to Harington. No fresh instructions have characterised the foreign exchange market, into Thrace, but to hold Chaast and occupy the territory one month after the been sent from London but Constantinople but this finished steadier. Marks went to Gallipoli This report is entirely aucoa evacuation order. The Allies "will guar- has been informed of Marquis Curzon's 9,825, und closed at 9,523...
antee the safety of non-Turkish popula- visit to Paris, the result of which will bo
firmed.
BRITAIN LEAVING NOTHING TO CHANCE
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TERMS EXPLAINED TO TURKISH REPRESENTATIVES.
MALTA, October. 7th. That Great Britain is leaving nothing The Turkish representatives at Mudania to chance in the Straits, is shown by the have been informed that effect will only continual stream of transporta, warships to given to the agreement, provided the and asal auxiliaries proceding there furks copt the remaining conditions Five fresh, transports dre on the way to laid down in the Allied Note of Sept. the Straits; likewiso quite a fleet of Kard, particularly respecting the neutral oilers.
tones.
awaited.
It is slate in Government circles that tho Turks are asking for the immediate occupation of East Thrace without guara. teeing the safety of minorities.
ATHENS, October 6th. 1. Politis has accepted" the Foreign -------- Ministry:
PARIS, October 6th, M. Venizelos has arrived.
(Continued at foot of next colïønn).
GENERAL HARINGTON GOES TO
MUDANIA. "É CONSTANTINOPLE, October 6th. General Harington and his, Allied colleagues have left for Mudanía.
LORD CURZON JOINS
M. POINCARE
Parra, October 6th, Lord Curzon arrives at ten to-night and joins M. Poincare immediately,
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AND YANKEES.
LONDON, October 7th. The Gianta won the Bas-ball by a to
nil.
Lady loo The Giants beat the Yankees by 4 to 3.
EARLIER CABLES.
NEW YORK, October 6th. The baseball match between the Giants and the Yankees, in the World Bories, was
called off, owing to failing light, at the tenth innings, with a score of three rusa cach.
INDIAN STEEL WORKS. ·..
STRIKE.
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On Sunday 20th July there took place at Ypres a Reunion of members of the. League. Altogether about 1,000 British attended the ceremony in front of the famous Cloth Hall. Lord Ypres, at the hoad of the procession, was warmly re ceived by the Burgomaster and high officials of the Belgian Government bands took part. After suitable adires had been read, hundreds were moved- some to tears when the Belgian Arwy Band, sent specially by the Minister of e Defence, played that emotional
TWI
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"Judex" from Gounod's "Mora et Vita was the preliminary to the laying of wreaths by the Field Marshal on the wall of the Cloth Hall, used on this occasion. as a Cenotaph to the 200,000 of our heroes who sacrificed their lives in the Great, Defence.
A
grand vaudeville entertainment " was given on Saturday evening, at the Theatre Royal, in aid of the Ministering Children's League. Local talent had been, drawn upon to give the nearest appro zimation possible of a London music ball; the element principally lacking was. an orchestra. The soloists were Miss Jean Lowapa, Mr. A. Glanville, Mr. T, G. Paterson and Mr. F. E. Beatty. Miss Isabel Balean played "Nocturne do A message from Jamshedpur says the Chopin" on the violing Mr. W. 1. strike at the Tata Steel Work continues. Savage contributed a competent enter. At present there is no prospect of a tainment of illusions and conjuring and settlement. Nine thousand employés have Mr. F. Moggeridge an expert stickspin. returned to work. One blast furnace is paing exhibition. Mr. J. 3. Pearson gave again operating and work in the other his well-known imitations. H.E. the Uficer Administering the Government departments is being resumed.
(Mr. Claud Bevern, O.M.G.) attended.
Calcutta, October 6th.
CZECHO-SLOVAKIAN CABINET
RESIONS.
PRAGUE, Oftober 6th:
The Cabinet has rerigsod.
Owing to insufficient supplies of cual, the German railway'administration were purchasing fuel from England last month.
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