MERE EPISODE SARRAIL SAYS.
THREW ONLY FEW SHELLS INTO DAMASCUS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Reuter's Telegrams. (Received November 19, noon.) PARTS, November 1«S. The Parliamentary commission on foreign affairs anrl the army examined General Sarrail, who detailed the operations against the Druses. Tic said that the bombardment of Damascus with a few shells ended the revolt, and prevented a more tragical disturbance. Replying to questions. General Sarrail said although certain local British agents had not. maintained the necessary reserve, he had no complaint tc make to the British Government. He entertained the best relations with the British representatives in Palestine and contended that the Druse revolt was an episode in the Islamic movement.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17698, 19 November 1925, Page 11
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