“LIKE A LOCUST CLOUD”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19443, 31 October 1925, Page 9

“LIKE A LOCUST CLOUD”

SARRAIL’S PASSAGE OVER SYRIA EXPRESSIVE COMMENT BY FRENCH NEWSPAPER PUNITIVE MEASURES AGAINST REBELS CONTINUE It is reported that all Is quiet in Syria and that the population of Damascus is returning to the city. At the same time there is a significant absence of details. General Sarrail’s recall is expected to be the first duty of the new French Cabinet. One French newspaper expressively declares that General Sarrail’s passage over Syria has been like a locust cloud, making the people regret the end cf Ttirkt-h domination.

By Telegraph—Per Preaa A»n.—Copyright.

AN AMERICAN PROTEST CLAIM FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Received October 30, 5.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. The failure of the French authorities at Damascus to warn American residents prior to the punitive bombardment of sections of the city prompted the Government to make representations, through Ambassador Horrick, to the Foreign Office in Paris. No American casualties are reported, but suitable claims will be filed for property damaged when the necessary data a.o available. BRITISH REPRESENTATIONS DENIED BY LONDON AND PARIS. Received October 31, 7.15 p.m. (Reuter). LONDON, Oct. 27. It is officially denied in both London and Paris that the British Government made representations to France as regards the incidents in Damascus, but while it is stated in London that the British Consul submitted a list of claims for damage to British property, Paris declares that the lives and property of foreign colonies did not suffer. INSURGENT LEADERS ARRESTED THREE EXECUTED. Received October 30, 7.15 p.m. (Reuter). CAIRO, Oct. 29. The newspaper “Omran” publishes a report from Damascus to the effect that

the authorities arrested Hassan el Karrath, who led a band in the insurrection, and forty-three other insurgents, while 160 Damascenes and t suburban residents were charged with connivance. The paper adds that three have been executed. . A BLIGHTING INFLUENCE SARRAIL IN SYRIA. SCATHING COMMENT. Received October 30, 7.15 p.m. (Sun). PARIS, Oct. 29. Newspapers, in demanding the recall of General Sarrail, declare that he passed over Syria like a locust cloud, and made the population regret the end of Turkish domination. PUNITIVE OPERATIONS CONTINUE SYRIA REPORTED CALM. FRENCH INVESTIGATOR ARRIVES. Received October 30, 7.35 p.m. PARIS, Oct. 29. Advices from Beirut state that eperations against the rebels continue. The whole of Syria is calm. The population of Damascus are returning to their homes.

General Dupont, a member of the Supreme War Council, who was sent to Syria on a special mission of inquiry into the recent events, has arrived at Beirut.