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—, , GENERAL ITEMS. Press Association—Copyright. Reuter’s Service. Paris, December 29. The war loan subscriptions exceed' expectations, totalling £500,000,000,, exclusive of foreign contributions. The Chamber of Deputies has em-J powered the Government to requisition the whole mercantile fleet. The Chamber has decided to call up the! 1918 class. It is stated that Germany} has already called up the 1920 class! intending a-formidable effort.
M. Clemenceau said: ‘‘We are fighting for victory, and must respond to the actual necessities, with-* out awaiting the efforts of our al-* lies.” He said that Russia had de-i sorted its duty, and masses of Germans had been transferred to the West front. He regretted that it was! impossible to release the older fighters. GREAT SEA OFFENSIVE URGED. TO OPPOSE HINDENBERC STRATEGY. Press Association—Copyiight, Austra-* lian and N.Z. Cable Association. • (Received 9.20 a.m.) Paris, December 30. Le Matin declares that the hour has come to oppose Hiudenberg’s strategy hy a great sea offensive.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 29, 31 December 1917, Page 5
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