1941-08-18 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 18, 1941.

REORGANISING SYRIA Interest Swings To Political Questions

ARGENTINE SHOWS ITS SYMPATHIES

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

A giant nation wide demonstration in Argentina against Nazi tyranny brought commercial and in- dustrial activity to а temporary standstill. Two million Argentine workers demonstrated "solidarity with Bri- tain, the United States and Russia."

German stores which opened as usual were quickly closed after their windows were smashed.

In-

ternational News Service.

VICHY PROTEST

The Lyons Radio states that the French Government has protested to the British Government

AN ARAB FEDERATION MOOTED

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent in Syria)

WHILE FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BE- ING MADE TO. EVACUATE 'HE REMAINING VICHY SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO RETURN TO FRANCE, IN- HAS TEREST IN THE SYRIAN CAPITAL SWUNG OVER TO POLITICAL QUESTIONS.

STOP PRESS

The majority of the political leaders have NAZI THRUST of the interchange of letters between General SLOWING

been greatly encouraged by the publication

de Gaulle and Capt. Lyttelton, the British

Minister of State, clearly defining the Allies' DOWN

intention and thereby reaffirming the pro- mise of the country's speedy independence.

interview

It is realised. however, that. Nationalist Statement little can be accomplished until been a suitable Government has

I was privileged to set up. At present there is no two outstanding rival Syrian poli- Juling Cabinet since the nation- ticians, alist bloc was disbanded in 1939.

Whether there will be two

and separate Syrian

Lebanese governments or one united con- trolling body remains to be seen.

Anyhow, here in about;

the pressure alleged to have been brought to bear on French troop... in Syria by General Catroux, Free French Commander-in-chief, tu; forces,! join General de Gaulle's states a Reuter

message from! London.

(Continued from Page 1) marches across Europe and the Balkan States, have as a result been of the Smolensk battle burnt and knocked out by ar- tillery or blown up.

initiative.

An Ankara dispatch to the official Soviet news "This has severely weakened!

that Ger- the spirit of the German infantry agency says which greatly prefers to advance many has demanded air Jumil

under cover of armoured units. Mardam Bey. former

"Without

the bases in Iran and fuel such support leader of the nationalist bloc,

for German. stated: "The main idea of a new German infantry does not show supplies Cabinet must be to strive for any great courage or one end, namely to further Bri. That has been our constant ex-planes using them.

The dispatch quotes "reliable tain's gigantic war effort and to perience."

Lieutenant-General Yenemenky sources" for the' report. expedite the final victory.

Ger- The German Minister in Iran adds that many times the "We realise there are at pre-mans broke into Smolensk where is also stated to have warned the difficulties they were completely wiped out Iranian Government that diplo, are sent certain internal

confronting the Free

French by the Russians defending every matic relations would be severed. if German "tourists" were expell- not to leaders and we do

expect street and every house.

ed from the country-Reuter, co. great constitutional changes im- new mediately.

Damascus the situation is very calm and rival political leaders, who normally keen opponents, ap-

anxious pear genuinely bury the hatchet and operate fully with French leaders.

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problem which no outstanding cannot be solved very simply."

Broadly speaking, Jamil Mar- dam's views are shared by Seik Bey Namtiv. prominent mem- ber of the Shahbandariste Party whose leader was murdered mysteriously last year.

Arab Federation

This, incidentally, confirms) that Smolensk [ the statement has become a No-Man's Land, ruing with much a heap of to suggest that lyrical German the stories about propaganda holiday mood in the town upon entry of the German troops is nothing but a pack of Inven- tions.

There are reliable indications that the Germans are stunned by the Russians' resistance in this He said: "We are willing to

To sink differences with the nation-sector and have not attempted to

resume the offensive. alist bloc provided certain mem-

a Russian bers are not

We contrary they fear re-elected. greatly appreciate Britain's act is counter-offensive here.

paving the way for the country's Failure Of Blitzkrieg

independence and we are prepar- ed to do all in our power to assist the Allied war effort by loyally cooperating with the new French leaders."

the

IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT THE GERMANS HAVE, OUT- SIDE SMOLENSK, - BURIED THEIR FAULTY TANKS AL- Many Syrians, feef that the MOST COMPLETELY USING

THESE AS PILLY BOXES. SE time la opportune for further If the blitzkreig has failed, nt ing relations with neighbouring least on this front as well as in a Near East Arab countries and more northerly...direction, the co-ordinating the Arab States same is true of German hopes to

Quislingise occupied parts. into one federation. It is up- With a total misunderstanding preciated that granting of in-of Russian mentality and mis- from the Wishful dependence opens the way to information

thinking of Tsarist emigres, the serious discussions to this end.

Germans imagined they would be received with open arms by the local population.

Strengthening The

Bastions

Hostility everywhere is com- plete and except for a few ad- venturers and "Petlurovite" Meanwhile, our forces are hav-cranks, the Germans are hated ing in uplifting effect on the here more than anywhere--Reu Syrians, whose morale has been ter.

at a very low ebb during the last 12 months owing to the un- certainty and wavering of the Vichy leaders and the presence of the German and Italian armis tice missions.

Whatever political and economic problems lle ahead, Britain is steadily accomplishing what she set out to do, namely to strengthen the vital bastions of defence between the Suez Canal and Turkey and to prepare. any renewed Axis driva to East

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