THE STRAND MELEE.
SAILORS' LEAVE CANCELLED. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received March 11th, 8.55 p.m.) LONDON, March 10. A major in the American military police says the gamo tho American sailors were playing in tho Strand is lawful in America, but it is stated that their own military police, in addition to tho London civil police, frequently warned tho players that tho. game was illegal in England. Admiral Sims immediately recalled all the American sailors from leave in London. Additional American patrols are held in readiness to assist the maintenance of order. Canadian officials deny that Canadian troops participated in tho riot.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 15469, 12 March 1919, Page 7
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106THE STRAND MELEE. Press, Volume LV, Issue 15469, 12 March 1919, Page 7
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