Breakdown of Conversations not Regarded as Final: Position Unchanged London, Sept. 25.
Agency learns on good autho in' London that the breakdown of the conversations Berlin is not regarded as. fin The conversations were of a pre liminary character, to enable the respective representatives to Pare a full report on the possibi ties of drawing up a final Anglo-German commercial treaty. Nei-
'The death roll is comparatively' small owing to the people being warned in time to take refuge in the: upper storeys of their houses.
'Troops and firemen and' the students' corps are participating in [the salvage work. The electricity, telephone and telegraph services thave been restored and a partial tramway service is running. The alway service is normal. Free food kitchens for children have been opened.—Reuter.
Sept. 26.
{The first estimates of the damage industrial premises due to the floods exceed' 10,000,000 roubles. The damage to private property has aot yet been estimated.
Martial law was proclaimed yesterday, but raised to-day as normal conditions have been restor-
The Soviet have issued a statement thanking the people for their courage and the help given to the
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