CAPTURE OF MEMEL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16942, 17 January 1923, Page 5

CAPTURE OF MEMEL.

FRENCH GARRISON DISARMED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and NJ“ Cable Association. BERLTNA January 16. The Lithuanian.» after fighting all day long. ncmu'ned Meme]. They dis—zirmcd the Frpnr-h garrison. THE FINAL ATTACK. BERLIN. January 15. The final Lithuanian attack on Siemel was mude by several hundred volunteers. under Simonditis. head of the Government “'lllr‘ll the invaders have established. The invaders penetrated the uuLskirLs ul’ [llf‘ mun during the morning. and then demanded the surrender of the Fl‘vnoh garrison. num~ baring two hundred. The lnLter’s posi—tion is hl)ml€ssv as its :unnmnitiou has run out. Briti>l| and Franz-h wanliips uro approaching. bin (‘unnnL urrivv lill to~lllgllt. A panir prevails, throughout the territory. All tlln wurkers have downed tools. It is belim‘erl that tlit‘ invasion is in—tended to mpnil Poland's (-luims to take over the territory. German newxpupers nitrihute import. mice to Poland‘s IlL’C‘l-Clon to call up sevmiteenwear-oldi. and suggeats that, Poland has secretly agreed with Franco to invade Germany in the event of the Ruhr ocmzpation prodm-ing :1 Franco—(lermnn diplomatic rupture.