JOFFRE IN COMA
Premature Report of Death
Broadcast.
DEEP EMOTION SHOWN
(Received 2 p.m.)
PARIS, January 1
Marshal Joffr-e this evening was reported still to be in a coma, into which he sank at 11 a.m. The fact of his breathing being so slight and irregular apparently caused rumours of his death, which in the lirst place became current among the crowds gathered in the street. At the sight oi weeping women other visitors, including M. MilleranrJ, who was Minister of War in 1914, and Colonel des Mazes, Marshal Joffre's Chief-of-Staff, became affected and were seen to depart in tears. . The report was broadcast throughobt France and tokens of mourning appeared everywhere. An hour later the report was corrected and official inquiry is being made as to how the rumour began.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19310102.2.102
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, 2 January 1931, Page 7
Word Count
131JOFFRE IN COMA Auckland Star, 2 January 1931, Page 7
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Auckland Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.