FRANCE IN SYRIA.
GIVING UP MANDATE SHORTLY. AND CREATING PROTECTORATE. GARRISON TROOPS TO REMAIN. (Received Wednesday, 8.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 17. The "Daily Telegraph’s” Paris correspondent says it is understood that France is shortly giving up the mandate over Syria and Lebanon, with whom she will sign treaties enabling both to become independent States and League members. A formal alliance will exist with France, who will guarantee the protection of all minorities. French troops will remain in occupation, but will be quartered in circumscribed areas.
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Wairarapa Age, 18 June 1936, Page 5
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