SWITZERLAND.
, FEAR OF GERMAN LOOTERS. MONEY" WITHDRAWN! TO FRANCE. SECURITIES SENT TO GENEVA. Recevied Jan. 23, 5.5 p.m London, January 28. The Central News' representative at Zurich states that Rothschilds, of Paris, have withdrawn £8,000,000 from Swiss banks in view of the possibility of a German invasion. The Government's assurance that it intends to defend its terirtory lias stopped the general withdrawal of Frenc.li capital. The banks have agreed to transfer all securities to Geneva. Swiss troops are lining the frontier between SchafTliausen and Ba.«lc, which potrion of the frontier was hitherto not garrisoned. FRONTIER CLOSED. Berne, January 20. The i-twiss frontier contiguous to Germany has been rigorously closed.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 January 1917, Page 5
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