FRENCH FORCES MOVING
ROUNDING UP THFJ REBELS,
RJeceived Nov. 20, 12.30 p.m
PARIS, Nov. 19. From Beirut, the French have begun tw r o big encircling movements, by which it is hoped to clear the rebels from Lebanon. A French column is marching from Rayak to Jebel-Maba-tayi, with the object of cutting off three thousand Druses.
The French completely defeated the Druses north-west of Hasbiya. Seven aeroplanes bombed Merjiayum, making the position of the Druses untenable. —Reuter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 20 November 1925, Page 7
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