Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

FRENCH AND TURKS.

SERIOUS TENSION IN SYRIA.

FRENCH BOMBING OPERATIONS.

BRIGANDS INFLICT LOSSES ON FRENCH.

(Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Prew A*ra,l (Australian ami N Z. Cable Association,) (Received May 9, 11.30 a.m.) ' "LONDON, May &

The Daily Express states that serious tension, exists between the French and Turks on the Syrian frontier, where the 'Turks have an army corps under Farred din Pasha.

The French bombing operations in Syria, are more than a punitive expedition against brigands. Two French aeroplanes have been shot down, by Turks. French casualties in recent weeks areestimated at four hundred.

It is reported that a Bavarian general, Von Lossow, formerly attache flfc Constantinople, is attending a council of war winch is being held by Gennan instructors training the Turkish army. To meet the threat, the! French have only three divisions in' Syria.. General Weygand is urging that reinforcements be sent, which St. Poincare and Marshal Foch oppose, preferring to evacuate Syria. This -would be a, menace, to Palestine.

The French have not yet ratified the Treaty of Lausanne.

Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH19240509.2.50

Bibliographic details

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16426, 9 May 1924, Page 5

Word Count
171

FRENCH AND TURKS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16426, 9 May 1924, Page 5

FRENCH AND TURKS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16426, 9 May 1924, Page 5

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert