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ARMISTICE TERMS

THE ALLIED OCCUPATION OF SYRIA DETAILS MADE PUBLIC. PROVISION FOR FULL CONTROL. (British Official Wireless.l (Received This Day. 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY. July .15. Full honours of war are granted to the French forces in Syria and Lebanon under the terms of the convention ending hostilities and agreed to by General Sir H. M. Wilson and General Deverdillac. Following is a summary of the terms of the convention, issued by the War Office: — Hostilities ceased on July 11. The Allied forces are to occupy the SyroLebanese territory and the concentration of French forces in selected areas, by noon on July 15, will be followed immediately by the Allied occupation of certain strategic points. The French troops are to remain under French command, with a restricted establishment, up to the time of their repatriation. In the Jcbel Druze area, French troops, for security reasons, are to remain in garrison until relieved by British troops. An immediate replacement of the French by the occupying forces will be carried out in the principal localities of Syria and Lebanon. Minefields on the sea or land will be disclosed to the occupying authorities. With full honours of war. the French forces will retire to restricted areas, with all arms. They will be permitted to retain individual arms, but only sufficient ammunition in each unit for security purposes. The gendarmerie will retain its arms and limited ammunition. All other war material will be stocked under British control, inspected and falcon over if required, the remainder being destroyed by the French under British control. Prisoners of the Allied forces will be set free, including those transferred to France. The prisoners will bo released when the Syro-Lebanese territory is occupied and the convention claims have been fulfilled. The choice between rallying to the Allied cause and repatriation will be left to the individual. military or civil. Individual application to remain in the occupied area will be considered from civilians not rallying to the Allied cause. Recently executive officials (specified in the protocol) will remain at the ports until repatriation for the efficient working of the administration. French ships may repatriate French troops and subjects who have opted therefor and the holdings of such troops will be transferred in accordance with terms to be arranged. The rights of French cultural institutions will be respected if they are not in conflict with Allied military interests. Public services will be maintained, and handed over intact, as will all means of communication. Port installations, naval establishments and ships, including British ships in Syrian and Lebanese territorial waters, aircraft and air installations and equipment and fuel stocks will be handed over intact. British aircraft are empowered to use air bases and alighting areas. The currency and other means of payment will be safeguarded. The right is reserved to take into service the “Troupes Specials de Levant" progressively, arms being handed over to the British. The British authorities are not to prosecute native Syrians or Lebanese involved in the recent hostilities.

A commission of control of five members, three nominated by the British and two by the French, will, at Beirut, carry the terms into effect. The convention was drawn up in English and French, the English text being authoritative.

In the House of Commons, Mr Churchill said that the terms, in substance, were entirely satisfactory to the British Government.

A communique issued by British Headquarters in Cairo states' that action is now in progress to give effect to the terms of the convention signed yesterday.

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 July 1941, Page 6

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ARMISTICE TERMS Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 July 1941, Page 6

ARMISTICE TERMS Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 July 1941, Page 6

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