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Show Delay In Slmplon Tunnel. Desplto tho tact thnt tho Slmplon tunnel under tbo Alps wns cut through months ngo, It Is likely that It will not be ready for through traffic beforo next year, Instead of this summer, as had been expected. Tho difficulties ot complotlng tho undertaking aro found to bo milch greater than had been anticipated. In finishing off tho northern section the work Is progressing progress-ing at tho rate ot only about flvo foot a day. Tho two chief obstacles are tho great heat In tho second gallery and tho unending rush ot water into the tunnot at tho rate of 3,000 or moro Qblo feet each second. |