MARSHAL JOFFRE
A LEG AMPUTATED. (United Press Assoctatiin.) (By Electric . Telegraph—Copyright.) PARIS, December 2". (Received Dec. 28, at 5.5 p.m.) Marshal Joffre’s right leg has been amputated. CONDITION DESPERATE. GANGRENE SUPERVENES. PARIS, December 27. (Received Dec. 28, at 8 p.m.) . France was shocked to learn of the condition of Marshal Joffre, which is desperate, death being only a matter of days. He forbade until noty the disclosure that he is suffering from arteritis of the legs. The operation effected a temporary improvement, but five specialists v state that gangrene has supervened.'
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21220, 29 December 1930, Page 7
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