IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1820.—Trial of Queen Caroline of England began (King endeavouring toj obtain a divorce). 1859.—Blondin began his performance of crossing Niagara Falls on tight, rope. 1902. —Boer Generals Botha, De Wet,, and De la Rey received by King Ed* ward at Cowes. 1905.—Norway decided by referent dum to sever union with Sweden. German people said to have no desire for military adventure. Extent of manoeuvres still causing alarm. Australian Federal Cabinet to discuss New Zealand request for removal of the potato embargo. French Air'Chief visits Berlin to confer with Goering. Possibility of limitation agreement mentioned. British tug Victoria still held by; Japanese. Gunboat Scarab called away; on rescue work. Chinese claim to have shattered Japanese advance along the south of the Yangtse. New measures for national mobilisation foreshadowed in Japan.
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Evening Star, Issue 23038, 17 August 1938, Page 1
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133IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23038, 17 August 1938, Page 1
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