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Arriving in Lisbon

US. Officials to Axis

Lisbon, July 23.

The main body of United States diplomatic and Consular staffs. numbering 180, arrived in Lisbon last evening from Axis countries following the closing of Legations and Consulates. Eighty e from Italy and 100 from Meanwhile, about 406 Americans withdrawn from German-occupied territories, who were due in Lisbon last week-end. are still in Spain. They include diplomatic and consular officials and others with their families.

The train is now expected to enter Portugal this morning. when the United States liner West Point will reach Lisbon from the United States with expelled German agents.—Reuter,

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