REPORTED IN SYRIA
ARRIVAL OF FREE FRENCH.
REACTIONS IN THE GARRISONS.
SUPPORT FOR DE GAULLE.
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(Roc. 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 21. Free French troops are reported to have penetrated into Syria, says an Independent French Agency dispatch from the Syrian frontier. Their strength and the conditions under which they crossed the frontier are not known. Signs of lively reactions among, the French garrisons in Syria may lead to support for General de Gaulle’s forces, although Bergeret (French Minister of Aviation) is doing his utmost to stiffen the resistance.
A Haifa message states that more German planes arrived at the Palmyra and Damascus aerodromes. British and Free French planes are reported to have bombed, without loss to themselves, parked German planes, leaving huge fires.
ROUNDING UP THE REBELS.
NUMBER OF PRISONERS TAKEN. (Roc. 1Q.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 21. A communique issued by British General headquarters at Cairo states: “In Iraq, following the capture of Falluja. operations are continuing in the area to round up rebel detachments. A number of prisoners havo been taken. Habbania and Basra remain quiet.”—British Official 'Wireless. \
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 187, 22 May 1941, Page 5
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