Berlin, June 2.
Two new decrees regarding defence against air raids have been issued here. These decrees make it obliga-tony upon citizens to purchase self-defence equipment, such as gas-masks. All householders are obliged to clear their lofts of: rubbish and to remove therefrom all superfluous articles of an easily inflammable nature.
Citizens are also obligated to furni al ish equipment for combatting the effects of air-raids, including buckets and other water containers, and shovels. All persons called upon to contribute their personal services during air raids are also required to furnish their own personal equipment, the decrees state, and this includes gas-masks. 5 It'is also provided that during aìr-raid defensive exercises citizens occupying apartment houses shall be personally responsible for carrying out all measures ordered by the ausea TIn Opes
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