SYRIAN RISING.
FRENCH COLUMN BELIEVED. (BY CABL»—PBK3S ASSOCLATIOK—COPTEIOHT.) (Sydbey "Son" Slavic*.) (Received November 25th, 7.35 p.m.) BEIRUT, November 2.4. Heavy fighting occurred at Rachaya, where three French columns relieved a garrison of 2000 besieged in tbe citadel by Druses, who burned the town, massacring many inhabitants. The Druses killed the French Commander from an ambush.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19251126.2.48
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18549, 26 November 1925, Page 8
Word Count
55SYRIAN RISING. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18549, 26 November 1925, Page 8
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.