PAVALRIES IN SYRIA.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 210, 4 September 1919, Page 5

PAVALRIES IN SYRIA.

THE CLAIMS OF FRANCE. SUSPICIOUS OF ENGLAND. LONDON, September 3. The arrest by the British authorities in Syria of Fmir Said, a French protege, in a village under French jurisdiction, has fanned into a (lame the smouldering suspicions in Paris that French interests are in danger of being prejudiced in the final settlement of Syria. Vehement protests have appeared in the French Press, which have been likened to the agitation which arose over the Fashoda incident. No response has appeared in the British Press, and scarcely any comment has been made. This is apparently due to a conviction that French misgivings will be allayed as soon as the time is ripe to disclose British proposals regarding the future administration of Syria.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)

AMAZON'S ADVENTURES. IN DUG-OUT UNDER SHELLFIRE 4 (Received 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 3. Miss Dorothy Lawrence is publishing a book of her war experiences. She states that when in Paris in 1915 she obtained a sapper's uniform with the connivance of several soldiers and a staff officer, and stayed in the front area of Albert for a fortnight, mostly in a dug-out under shell-fire. Sickness compelled disclosure, and she was arrested. She eveni tually appeared before Field-Marshal French, and was placed in a convent until [sent home. —-(A. and NZ. Cable.) ! AMERICA'S PACIFIC FLEET. (Received 11.35 a.m.) OTTAWA, September 3. It is announced that Mr. Josephus Daniels (Secretary to the Navy) has acj cepted an invitation from the Canadian (Government for par.t of t lie United States fleet to visit Victoria. Mr. Daniels will be the guest of the Canadian j Government. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.)

SUNKEN DESTROYER. TORPEDOED BY RUSSIANS. LONDON, September 3. The Admiralty announces that the British destroyer Vittoria was torpedoed ;and sunk in the Baltic on Auguot 30. Eiuht of the crew were drowned.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) ARMY ATHLETES. LONDON, September 3. Out of 26 selections to represent the army in eleven events in the forthcoming inter-service championships, New Zealand supplies four and Australia. five [Saagetitara—<A. ami £.& tiafei*)