IN SYRIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1925, Page 3

IN SYRIA.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

AN EGYPTIAN DECREE. GAIKO, October 29. Consternation Ims been created by a Royal Dcrcee compelling all political organisations to make a declaration in regard to tlieir headquarters and membership within a month. A prominent politician Ixis declared that this is a most reactionary measure which is likely to have the gravest results, leading to the reappearance of secret societies. There is reason to believe that the Znghlulists, Liberals and Nationalists will ignore the derive and defy the Government. The opposition organ " Alsiassah,” asks whether the new High Commissioner, Sir George Lloyd, is concerned in the making of the decree which is calculated to drive .the country to revolution. RAMASCrS TROT’RLE. LONDON, Oct, 29. The failure of the French authori'l*’ lies at Damascus to warn American resients prior to punitive bombardment sections of the city prompted them to make representations through Ambassador Herrick to the Foreign Office in Paris. Suitable claims will l>e filed for property damaged when the necessary data is available. The newspapers in demanding the recall of General Sarrail. declare he has passed over Syria, like a. locust cloud, and has made the population regret the end of the Turkish domination. General Gametin’s column has arrived at Damascus. Tt lost three thousand killed, 'making the total of French dead since August, six thousand.