REBELS PROCLAIM REPUBLIC IN SYRIA
DAMASCUS BESIEGED: INHABITANTS WARNED. By Telegraph.—Tress Assn.—Copyright. Sydney “ Sun '' Cable. B.KTRUT, November 7. Bakri. ex-leader of the Syrian Nationalists and now brigand chief, has proclaimed a republic. He led the rebel attack on Damascus which the French drove off, killing sixty. The pursued rebels,re-attacked the military, and fighting is now proceeding. PARIS. November G. The news is confirmed that a state of siege has been proclaimed at DamasThc inhabitants have been warned to take precautions to safeguard their M. Briand explained to the Council of Ministers the principles of administration of the French mandate in Syria, the basis of which will be a wider measure of autonomy, immediately tranquillity’ is restored. ,
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17689, 9 November 1925, Page 3
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