New York, June 30, Foreign exchange circles here regard the decline of the franc as an indication that Franco's withdrawal from the Tripartite Agreement is already a fact though a formal French announcement: has not yet been issued, The first actual trading in spot French francs was done to-day. at $400 to 100 francs. The valu was small and strictiz for commetcial purposes. Some short coven appeared later while some bankers offered from $415 to $413 for 1 francs,—Reuter, London, July 1.
The Albert Hall presented a memorable scene to-day when the special Grand Lodge of the United Grand Lodge of England invested the King as Past Grand Master.
This was the first time any King of England attended a Masonic meeting after his accession, Nine thousand Free Masons from all parts of the Empire gave the King an enthusiastic welcome—Reüter.
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