bug on multilines xml files with intltool-merge 0.30

I have a .xml.in file with this:
...cutted...
        <_goal>Copy a drawing from the box on the right
into the box on the left.</_goal>
...cutted...

I got the string being translated correctly with intltool-merge 0.27
but nothing happen with intltool-merge 0.30.

If I remove the newline in the above example, then the translation is
done.

You can have a full example in gcompris (gnome CVS), look for example at
boards/redraw.xml.in (element goal).

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Bruno Coudoin - gcompris, educational games.
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