The supply of rice is undoubtedly running short. At the same time adequate supplies have been reserved for the soldiers, but the supply available for the civilian population has now been diminished, The siege has now lasted for 68 days and it is estimated on good authority that the casualties on both are 4,000.
One-hundred and forty big shells have have Been thrown into the city ud about 100 civilians have been The food situation is severe, and the people outside the East Gate specially are suffering very much indeed. These are not allowed to Lilled or wounded while the loss to business cannot be estimated.
Everyone sighs for peace, but. whether it comes with a crash of enter the city to buy food, and al~ though they may still have a little janns or through peace parley will bbe decided in the near future,
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