CONTROL IN SYRIA
FRENCH COMMISSIONER COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS (Reed. .July 10, 11.15 p.m.) DAMASCUS, July 9. The Syrian Parliament, the last vestige of a United independent Syria, vanished to-day when France took over the full control of the Levantine State, after endeavouring for five months to reconcile the Nationalist Party to the principle of partial Independence. The High Commissioner. M. Puaux, has replaced Parliament and a council of directors is directly answerable to him. Troops stood by. but tHe new order was received calmly.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19985, 10 July 1939, Page 5
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