FRENCH ULTIMATUM

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 257, 24 July 1920, Page 7

FRENCH ULTIMATUM

, 'A'CCEPTED BY EMIR FEISUL. Parisl July 22. Official: Tlio Emir Feisul has accepted General Gouraud's ultimatum.—Aus.-, N.Z. Caljlo Assn. . . BOLSHEVISM MAKING HEADWAY IN DAMASCUS, ■ ■ London, July 21. It is reported that Bolshevism is making great headway in Damascus. Lenin ■and Trotsky jointly sent letters to the Arabs recognising their independence, and ; encouraging resistance 1 to the French.—"Tho Times." .'.FRENCH OCCUPY ALEPPO. (Rec. July 21, 0.15 a.m.) Lon/fon, July 23. The French are occupying Aleppo in order to guarantee that Emir Feisul carries out tho terms as accepted.—Aus.N.Z, Cable Assn.' ' PROCLAMATION GOURAUD. (Rec. July. 24, 0.40 a.m.) ■ . , . ...' Paris, July 21.. It is understood that the French are proceeding , withx the occupation of various points of : the railway line in Syria, with the object of safeguarding communications with the northern ports. They also occupy Aleppo, whichl is regarded as the centre of the onti-Faluch mtrigues. . A. Beyrout message states that General Gouraud has issued a proclamation to .the, Syrians inviting them to join> the French in bringing the extremists to reason,, declaring that Franco will use moderation, but not tolerate an attack on the French or other Christians. Failing ' compliance with ■ the appeal, the proclamation threatens most energetic measures.—Rcuter. BRITAIN UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO FRANCE. (Rec. July 23, 11.50 p.m.) ; - London, July 22. Replying to "a question in the House 'of Commons,- Mr. Cecil Harmsworth (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) said that . Britain was under, no obligation to co-operate with France in the event <ff military operations against the Arabs in Syria.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.