The Archive · 1939

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China and Egypt Elected Geneva, Dec. 14. hina and Egypt were elected to the fague Council today. China's candidacy was approved by 34 votes out of 37 while Egypt was elected una-ulmously. The Assembly met at 3.30 p.m. to elect the two latest members to the Council—Havas. ceived damages which reduced her speed and forced her to drop out of the fight," the Prime Minister continued. The two six-in, gun cruisers continued the pursuit, (Loud Cheers), and about midnight the German ship, which turned out to be the Admiral Graf Spee which carries six 11. in. guns, took refuge within territorial waters. She is now anchored in Montevideo."

"A statement issued through the German Minister to Uruguay admitted that the Admiral Graf Spee has thirty-six dead and sixty wounded and alleges that these losses were due to the use by the British cruisers of mustard gas," Mr. Chamberlain continued, this passage being greeted with hearty laughter. "This characteristic statement is, of course, entirely without foundation. No gas shells or grenades have been made for or used by any of the ships in His Majesty's

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