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Liliputian State
Declares
War on Britain
SAN MARINO, Sept. 17.
A proclamation issued to-day
ended the 25-year war waged
on paper against Germany.
In lieu thereof, swar has been
declared against Britain.
Two captains and the Regent,
addressing the cheerin p)opu
lace, declared that the army
was in splendid fighting trim
and consisted of 39 officers and
950 other ranks.
San Marino is a small rcpub-a
lic in the hills near Rimini,
Italy. The integrity of its 28
square miles of territory has
always been recognised by
Italy. The population is put
down at 15,545. San Marino,
founded in the fourth century,
claims to be the oldest state in
Europe. In has no public debt
and is governed by a Great
Council of 60 members.
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