TROUBLE IN SYRIA
FRENCH TROOPS READY FOR ACTION (Independent Cable Service.) Received Feb. 21, 1 a.m. JERUSALEM, Feb. 20. French troops throughout Syria are ready for action after the resignation of the Syrian Government as a protest against the French promulgated law allowing religious missions. There were riots and anti-French demonstrations during the week-end and five deaths are reported. The underlying cause Ui uie trouble is France’s refusal to release Syria from the mandate, which is due to expire on T *”uary 1, 1940. but is now extend' in view of Italian and propaganda.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 43, 21 February 1939, Page 7
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94TROUBLE IN SYRIA Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 43, 21 February 1939, Page 7
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