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DESEETERS CAN STAY.
SYDNEY, 7th. August. The American Consul estimated that thirty men deserted from the fleet in Sydney, but officially he only knows of twelve. One man m»le a desperate effort to rejoin his ship, but failed. After communications with the Consulhe was sent on as a passenger by the Moeraki. The Consul explained that •Consular officers had no right or desire to have the deserters arrested. They were not regarded as desirable citizens of the United States, and no arrangements have been made to pick them up. If the men were arrested by the local police for being unlawfully in the country they could be deported, and the United States naval authorities would then handle the matter..
MELBOURNE, 7th. August. The destroyer Chase,' which was delay* ed for repairs, has already picked up several missing units of the fleet. It is anticipated that all the unlawful absentees will be on board her before sh« sails. ..".'-'.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 34, 8 August 1925, Page 7
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160NOT WANTED BACK Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 34, 8 August 1925, Page 7
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