The Middle East.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 186, 22 July 1920, Page 5

The Middle East.

▼HE SYRIAN HOSTILITIES. VIGOROUS CRITICISM IN COMMONS. [Br Cable.—Pre» Association —Copyright. I London. July 20. In moving an adjournment in order tn discuss the immediate danger to British interests arising out of the threatened hostilities nj Syria, Captain Ormsby Gore vigorously criticised the Government. Ho declared that the supreme British interest in the Middle East as elsewhere was the restoration of peace, which alone would permit political freedom and economic prosperity. The French ultimatum would inevitably entail the employment of further British troops and money. Mr. Bonar Law replying, pointed out that France accepted the Syrian mandate at the San Remo Conference, Feisal consenting. French troops had been massacred and other outrages committed. Interference on the part of the House of Commons would he equivalent to interference by the French Chamber with an action against tho lawless Arabs in Mesopotamia. France had not violated her mandate in Syria. Britain meant to honour her promise to the Arabs, and France, replying to our questions, declared that she had no intention of a permanent military occupation after the mandate was accepted and order restored. That was our own policy in Mesopotamia.— (A. and N.Z.)

OPERATIONS BEGUN. (Received 22, 9.50 a.m.) Paris, July 21. Owing to reply being unsatisfactory, French operations against the Arabs have probably already begun.— (A. and N.Z.) MESOPOT/.MIA. MORE REINFORCEMENTS FROM INDLI. London, July 20. Mr. W. Churchill stated that larger reinforcements were ordered from India to jlesopotamia. The Commander-in-Chief in Mesopotamia' was fully authorised to take any measures for concentration or counter-action that the situation required. Therefore there was no reason for anxiety in regard to the general safety of the garrisons. The small force at Runeita was still holding out, being supplied from the air.— (A. and N.Z.)

TURKISH CABINET CRISIS. SULTAN-REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION. (Received 22, 8.45 a.m.) London, July 20. The Turkish Cabinet has resigned. It is believed a new Ministry will Is.formed willing to conform to tho Treaty.—(A. and N.Z.) (Received 22, 9.50 a.m.) Constantinople, July 21.. The Sultan refused the Grand Visier’s resignation and requested him to form a new Cabinet.—(A. and N.Z.) BULGARS MOBILISES. DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST GREEKS. 1922 CLASS CALLED UP. (Received 22, 9.50 a.m.) Paris, July 21. Advices from Sofia state that there are many demonstrations throughout Bulgaria against the Greeks. Bulgaria h*as called up her 1922 class. — (A. and N.Z.) ATTACK IN THRACE. GREEKS TO ISOLATE TURKS. Constantinople, July 20. The Greeks have’ launched a new attack in. Th race, aiming to capture the railway 'from Adriahople to Constantinople, thereby isolating the Turkish troops. —(“Times.”)