Moscow, Mar. 5.
The German and Soviet Goyernments have agreed to close their respective consulates in Germany and Soviet Russia. According to the agreement, there will be only one German Consulate in the U.S.S.R. and one Soviet Consulate in Germany.
Hava: reduced this number somewhat, but fear gives promise of breaking all previous records, as from Russian Christmas, fifty marriages have already been registered. Most of these were performed either in the Cath-eral or the St. Nicolas Church, and a number consisted of Russian brides and bridegrooms of different nationalities. As the majority of the marriages were concluded between parties of no particular affluence, the ceremonies were of modest character.
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