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Show Land Engagement Nipped In Bud Greek, Frenchman, Austrian and German About to Go to "War" When Policeman Interferes. Patrolman Thompson, who sees to it that the crowds in front of The Tribune bulletin board crowd up close so as not to obstruct traffic, yesterday took the role of mediator and by holding hold-ing a peace conference prevented a general gen-eral European land engagement. When Thompson arrived on the scene an Austrian, Aus-trian, a German, a Greek and a Frenchman French-man were having a heated argument regarding re-garding the war. The Austrian and German had formed a dual alliance and were about to enforce their views by using their fists upon the Frenchman. Without declaring war formally, the Greek let it be kxiown that a state of war existed and lined up with the Frenchman. Patrolman Thompson informed in-formed them that the United States is neutral territory and prevented the trouble. "Why didn't you let 'em fight it out?" asked an observer. "It's hot enough in Salt Lake," said the patrolman. ''Besides, they can go back to the old country and get paid for fighting." |