FRIGHTFULNESS IN FRANCE
.HOW SOU? DEFENDS IT.
[Renter's Telegrams.)
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 13. Dr. Soli justifies the devastation of France duiing the retreat as a military necessity. 'As long as the struggle contiiirws." he said, "much as we regret the loss of irreplaceable art treasures, even consideration ion the most venerable shrines of civilisation must give place to consideration oF the lives of the defenders of the Fatherland."
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 248, 15 October 1918, Page 5
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