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<p>[Page 43]</p><p>suggest that another action is to follow. It seems a shortening of the battle line was necessary in order to free troops for action in Russia or even in Italy. Strategically, this retreat looks like one the greatest achievements of this war.</p><p>29/3/17.<br />According to the latest English reports, the search of Berntorff’s luggage yielded a mysterious suitcase, featuring the seals, albeit broken, of the Swedish embassy. The English, of course, promptly voiced their suspicion that B. had smuggled his own classified papers into the suitcase. Incomprehensible is the suggestion that a Swedish merchant in Halifax claimed the suitcase, [begin English quote] who said it contained diplomatic correspondence. [end English quote] At any rate, this piece of luggage has gained such importance for the English that they are having it transported aboard a warship to England, where the Foreign Office will open and search it in the presence of a Swedish envoy.</p>