POSITION AT MEMEL.
THE FINAL ATTACK. • 'FRANCO-POLISH INTRIGUE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 16, 8.30 p.m. Berlin, Jan. 15. The final Lithuanian attack on Memel was made by several hundred volunteers under M. Simonditis, head of the Government which the invaders established. - . The invaders penetrated the outskirts during the morning, and then demanded the surrender of the French garrison, numbering 200. The latter’s position is hopeless, us their ammunition has run out. “ British and French warships are approaching, but cannot arrive till tonight. A panic prevails throughout the territory, and all the workers have downed tools. It is believed the invasion is intended to spoil ’ Poland’s claims to take over the territory. German newspapers attribute importance to Poland’s decision to call up its seventeen-year-olckj and suggest that Poland has 'secretly agreed with France to invade Germany in the event of the Ruhr occupation producing a FrancoGerman diplomatic rupture. Received. Jan. 16, 10.30 p.m. Berlin, Jan. 15. Lithuanians, after fighting all day long, occupied Memel. They disarmed the French garrison.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1923, Page 5
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169POSITION AT MEMEL. Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1923, Page 5
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