Buenos Aires, Aug. 12, St. Jean de Luz, Aug. 12.
French authorities here to-day closed the Spanish frontier at noon: No explanation of the action was given.—United Press.
Argentina may increase her fleet by one cruiser and seven torpedo-boat \destroyers, it is announced here This possibility was examined by the Counsel of Admirals and if carried out, the order will be given to British shipbuilders, A communication on the projected United States loan by six American warships to Brazil will be issued by the Chancellor's office, newspapers here believe.
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