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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 16, 1941.
TWENTY-TWO SYRIA CONVENTION CLAUSES
UNDER THE TERMS of the Syrian
armistice, published in Vichy at noon yester MODERATE
day, French troops and French nationals will be repatriated in French ships.
There are 22 points in the agreement, ás
follow:-
1.
DEMANDS
Hostilities ended on July 11 at 9.01 ON VICHY
p.m. (G.M.T.) and the Allied forces will oc- cupy the territories of Syria and Lebanon.
The Syrian armistice, it is generally felt ⠀ in ' Jerusalem, is an extreme-
2. The French forces will be concentrated in certain zones to be fixed by the commission before noon to-day at which hour the Allied forces willly moderate one which start to occupy certain strategic points.
Until their repatriation the French troops will remain in their positions with reduced off- cers and strength and under French command.
3. The occupation of the prin- cipal localities will be carried oul so
imme- as to permit the diate replacement of the French troops by the forces of occupa- tion.
4. Minefields at ata and on land will be notified to the occupation authorities.
5. The honours of war
Bombing
of H.B.M Embassy
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The bombing of a Bri- Embassy an are tot is h be rendered to the French forces apology from the perpe-
trators
which will be withdrawn with their transport, including guns.
tions.
Release Of Prisoners
and
goes no further than necessary to achieve the objects with which the Allies started the cam- paign.
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These were to put an end German infiltration and the use
of Syrian air bases by German a'rcraft and ensure that Syria should resume the place she held prior to the
of collapse France as a strategic bulwark of the Allies in the eastern Mediter- ranean.
In Satisfaction is expressed Jerusalem that the full hon. ours of war have been accorded to the French in view of the and skilful fight courageous another
they made however misguid. ed, from the Allied viewpoint, their action may have been. It is noted that the terms of the armistice permit soldiers and civilians to choose between rally-
machine-guns, tanks and muni- bombing were disclos- ed by the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, answering a question in the Commons repatriated. yesterday.
8. French officers, N.C.O.'s and
soldiers are authorised to keep their individual arms. Soldlers will not keep any ammunition,
All other war materials will be
stocked under the control of the British authorities who will have the right to earmark material which it is considered
The Embassy was at Chung- king. It was bombed three times during June and a number
of people Injured.
ing to the Allied cause or being
The hope is expressed that many will choose the former now that they are free from Nazi Influence and propaganda, which reached such a pitch that some nf the captured Vichy troops stated they were under the im- the
pression they were fighting necessary
to destroy. This will be done by the French under the supervision
of the British authorities,
7 Prisoners belonging to the Allied forces will be released im- mediately. French prisoners will i be released when the whole Syrian and Lebanon territories have been
ocenied and the armistice terms fulfilled.
In response to representations the Japanese Minister of Marine on July 1 expressed regret and declared the attack. was uninten- tional,
On July 8 another serious at- tack occurred when the dea- truction of the Embassy was completed. although without casualties.
The British Ambassador in
Italians.-Reuter.
FREE FRENCH
Tokyo accordingly presented TAKE PART IN
vigorous Note of protest support-
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8. The choice whether to joined by further oral representations. the Allied cause or be repatriated will be left to each individual.
9. Certain officials and special service officers will remain at their posts to ensure continuity in administration until they can be replaced.
Monetary Possessions
10. The British authorities. ~ørce to the repatriation * of French troops and nationals by. French sea' transports..
11. The monetary possessions.| of repatriated French will be transferred under authorities be established.
to
12. French labour rights will be respected.
intact.
The Japanese Vice-Minister ex- pressed great regret and promised! to make investigations.-Reuter.
STRIKE
DISCUSSION
In addition to the terms signed between General Wilson and General de Verdillac, a second docu- ment was published in
TROUBLES Cairo yesterday contain-
OVER
THE HOUSE
ing terms offered by the British and General de Gaulle to General Dentz THERE IS NOT A SINGLE through the U.S. consul. STRIKE IN THE UNITED STATES THAT IS TROUBLING general in Beirut. THE OFFICE OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT,
This contained the principle on 13. The managements of pub- OF REPRESENTATIVESCO which the terms were accepted 1lc services will be handed over MITTEE WHICH IS INVESTI. by General Dentz but originally
Points 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
GATING MIGRATORY LABOUR he made one reservation, name- WAS TOLD YESTERDAY BY ly that he would only negotiate provide that means of munications, harbour installations.TOR OF THE OFFICE:
tions MR. SIDNEY HILLMAN, DIREC with the British authorities. pireraft and air. installations.
He was informed by the Bri. stocks of petrol, money and other
tish Commander-in-Chief that they could not accept such con- ditiong and therefore hostilities "The weakness of the totali would continue unless the tarian system is the loss of work- presentatives presented' 'them- ers cooperation" he declared, abives without such conditions. adding that there are now They did present themselves 2,700,000 persons employed in de- next *** morning and General fence industries, compared with Catroux, on behalf of General de 400.000 a year ago.
| Gäulle, took part in the negotia- He estimated that the figure tons and the final terms as sign- would be 5,700,000 a year hence, ed have his full approval. —Reu-
-Reuter.
means of payment in circulation 'or in reserve in banks, shall not be destroyed or otherwise dis- posed of.
Levant Troops 19. The British militar authorities reserve the right t take into the r service specia Levant troops as and when the are discharged by the
Frenci authorities,
20. The British authorities shal take no action against Syrion.... and Lebanese who took part 1 -a military or administrative cap:
acity in the recent hostilities, 40/21. Execution of the presen
agreement will be romulated ant. supervised by a commission of control which.... will have. boat af Beyrout and will be composed of five 'membgro. three appointed by the British and two by the French.
22. The present agreement will be drawn up in English and French and, in case of disagree- ment, the English text shall be
ion was greater than that of the He said that American produc- totalitarian States,
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