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January 3, 1931

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JOFFRE DEAD AT 78 AFTER BRAVE FIGHT; SIX DAYS IN COMA; Marshal Succumbs to Disease of Arteries--Amputation of Foot Failed to Save Life. NOTED AS VICTOR OF MARNE He Was Hailed as Savior of His Country for Halting Advance of Germans. VISITED AMERICA IN 1917 Came Here as Member of the High Commission Sent to Aid Us When We Entered the War. Doctor Announces Death. Six Days in Coma. MARSHAL JOFFRE'S CAREER. JOFFRE DEAD AT 78 AFTER BRAVE FIGHT Professor at War School. Hailed as Savior of France. Ordered Retreat After Retreat. Foe Thrown Back Across Marne. "Kicked Upstairs." Has Ovation on Visit Here. His Tribute to America. France's Debt to the Dead. In Retirement Since War. Greatly Admired by Foch. Memoirs Not Yet Published.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES.PARIS, Saturday, Jan. 3.--Marshal Joffre died at 8:23 o'clock this morning. His life had been despaired of for a week.Times Wide World Photo

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QUICK REVOLT IN PANAMA OVERTURNS GOVERNMENT; PRESIDENT GOES TO EXILE; 10 KILLED IN NIGHT ATTACKS American Correspondent Wounded at Storming of President's Palace. NEW REGIME IN CONTROL Supreme Court Swears In Arias, Rebel Leader, as Provisional President. ALFARO TO SUCCEED HIM Minister to Washington Agrees to Take Post--Recognition by Us Is Expected. Officials Seized in Homes. REVOLT IN PANAMA OUSTS GOVERNMENT Pays Tribute to Our Minister. Arosemena Is Liberated. Colon Governor Opposes Rebels. American Banks Guarded.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Govt headed by F H Arosemena overthrown; H Arias sworn in as Provisional Pres; belief that he will be succeeded by R J Alfaro, Min to Wash; Cabinet announced; U S recognition expected

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REVEALS JUGGLING OF BANK OF U.S. DEBT; Receiver's Counsel Contends $8,000,000 Affiliates Owed Was Paid With Its Own Cash. SINGER TESTIFIES TO DEALS Admits Syndicate Was Formed to "Support" Market in Sale of Stock Units. REVEALS JUGGLING OF BANK OF U.S. DEBT Bennett Starts Survey. Crain Asks for Records. $12,200,000 Due Bank. Traces $8,000,000 Debt. Owe Affiliate $848,000. Sifts Affiliates' Structure. Tells of Night Parley. Depositors at City Hall.

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Joseph Joffre

1931Joseph Joffre, French general (born 1852)[†]

Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, was a French general who served as Commander-in-Chief of French forces on the Western Front from the start of World War I until the end of 1916. He is best known for regrouping the retreating allied armies to defeat the Germans at the strategically decisive First Battle of the Marne in September 1914.