PREMATURE MOURNING
JOFFRE'S CONDITION INCORRECT REPORT OF DEATH (1.1,v. Tel. f'opvi'ir.lil--I'lilli'il Prp.ts Asmii.) (Heeoived .lan. '?., 3 p.m.) PARIS. Dec. 61. Marshal .loii'ie this evening was still in the stale of coma into which lie sank. Ad 11 o'clock Ibis morning bis breathing was so slight and irregular thai it apparently caused "the death rumors H bleb ilt first were "UlTOlll. Crowds gathered in Ibe street-. The siglit of weeping women and other visitors including M. Millerand, who was War Minister in 1914. and Colonel Desmny.es. .lofTre's chief of stall", departing in tears and showing other signs ol emotion seemed to confirm the repoit. \\ hich the Prefecture of Police declared wa?, correct. A report h;k 'broadcast throughout Prance, followed by "The Morseillai.se." alter which programmes abandoned as a tribute to ihe Marshal, whereupon Hags on public buildings were flown at half mast, and many tokens of mourning appealed, The report was nor corrected for an hour. Colonel Desmazes is officially inquiring as to how tin' rumor began.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17455, 2 January 1931, Page 11
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166PREMATURE MOURNING Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17455, 2 January 1931, Page 11
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