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IMPERIAL

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 17, 1941.

FORCES

GIVEN ASTOUNDING RECEPTION

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent with the British Forces in Syria) ·

An astounding reception was given by the Syrian and French populace to the Imper- ial forces as they entered Beirut. Arabs and the roadside and on Syrians gathered at housetops and there was an air of gaiety about the capital.

There was much cheering, clapping and scenes of terrific enthusiasm as the convoy of advance troops entered the suburbs.

It was fitting that marching at the head of the parade Was battalion of Australians com- manded by the colonel who itiated the first attack on the Litani River.

in-

With an improvised band they marched to the centre of. the city playing "Waltzing Matilda' and other popular alrs.

When the cavalcade of Bren- fun earriers, trucks and infantry circuited the Place des Kinons,

CLOSING

UP BLACK

CHAPTER

the crowd rushed into the road- The Minister of Labour, way and lifted Australians should- Mr. Ernest Bevin, de. -truments and struck up dance clared yesterday he hoped

er high, while others reized in-1

music.

Touching Ceremony

To-day at noon there will

Hitler's attack on Russia might lead to the closing

be Up

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EQUIVALENT OF A PEACE TREATY

The Convention signed in Syrio is in fact the equivalent of a peace treaty the signing of peace:

This was pointed out in military circles in London in explanation of the use of the term "Convention."

An armistice, it is pointed out, is a tem- porary cessation of hostilities until such time as an agreement is reached on lasting lines.

more

Use of the term Convention means that hostilities have finally ceased between the Vichy French and the British. Wireless.

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British

up of the "black chapter BRITISH

and derstanding which has

of

the official entry, led by General of ostracism and misun- Wilson, General Catroux Gen. Larminat, when units Imperial infantry, cavalry and gone on since the last armoured fighting vehicles. will join in the parade.

Meanwhile General Dentz left! with his forces for Tripoli after 2 touching ceremony on Mon

General day when the

bade

farewell to the forces.

OBSERVERS STATE GENER- AL DENTZ WAS FILLED WITH EMOTION AND TEARS WERE STREAMING DOWN HIS FACE. The innermost secrets of the Syrian tragedy will only be re- vealed by the passage of time.

While the Vichy troops have been fighting bitterly against the Imperial troops, inside the coun- try they are treating prisoners and internees with the greatest consideration.

Internee's Story

was

Reuter's Tripoli correspondent, who remained in Syria after the last Briton had left and interned by the Vichyites at Kes- rounan, high in the Lebanon cedars, saíd.

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war.

PLANS IN ICELAND

THE QUESTION OF WHEN THE BRITISH TROOPS ARE

ΤΟ LEAVE ICELAND - WAS RAISED IN THE HOUSE

A QUESTIONER WHO CITED

Mr. Bevin, who was speaking at the opening of the "more women for war work" campaign itt London, said: "The Russo-German war might well bring orientation" GOING

He continued: "Russia, with the British Commonwealth, might be OF COMMONS YESTERDAY BY a great contributing factor to a 100 years of peace in the world if only. THE STATEMENT BY THE ICE- we handle the situation

right, LAND with imagination and tolerance.

"Equally, on their side, the Russians will learn, as they are learning now, that

whatever they said about us, when the hour of trial came we did not healtate.

"We did not hold against them propaganda or anything that had occurred in the past."--Reuter.

CHINESE ENVOYS

RETURNING

Mr. Chien Tai, Chinese Am-

PREMIER THAT THE BRITISH TROOPS WOULD LEAVE WHEN THE AMERI. CANS ARRIVED.

Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, replied it was really a question of time.

The question was governed by President Roosevelt's statement to the Iceland Premier that he was prepared to send United States troops to supplement and even- tually replace the British troops there.-Reuter.

U.S. OFFICIALS

IN LONDON

"We were treated marvellously bassador to Belgium, arrived A party of American officials and were even allowed to listen yesterday in Lisbon where he is will arrive in London shortly. , nightly to the B.B.C. for the expecting to mret Mr. Chen They have been sent to Eng-

latest bulletins."

Chleb, former Ambassador to land by Mayor LaGuardia, U.S.· There is no shadow of doubt; Berlin. From Lisbon they will to Director of Civilian Defence, as that Syrians and French alike gether taken a 'pane to America a board of municipal officials to are delighted Britain has taken en route to China-Central | observe British civilian defence the initiative and marched in, News. thus freeing the country from the threatening influence of

· Axia infiltration.

Last night there was curfew at 10 o'clock with a proclamation posted all over the city warning the populace that any act con-- trary to the safety of the Imperial forces, proven after military trial, would be punishable by sentence of death.-Reuter.

Syrians Cheer R.A.F. :

The inhabitants... of Syrian towns cheered and waved as a large force of RAF, bombers

work-British Wireless.

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a goodwill mass flight yesterday over the principal towns. in Syria.-

The aircraft circled over Beirat where thousands thronged the principal streets and squares waving a frantic welcome. Reuter.

CONVOY BOMBED

A successful attack was made on an enemy convoy off the coast of Tripolitania by RA.F. planes..

Two bombs landed amidships on an B,000-ton ship and sunk it. - Reut

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