Non-Arrival of French Aid a Cause for Great Anxiety: Ex-
{sting Troops Inadequate Damascus, Nov. 16.
A grave situation is arising in Syria owing to non-arrival of French reinforcements. The oth of the insurgents and inds_is_ continually increasing, while the French forces are inadequate and are concentrating on the protection of towns and rai ways, Everywhere else the insurgents roam unhindered, a ready knocking on the gates of Damascus. Even Beirut has not, been free from threat of attack.
At any time during the past three weeks the Druses could have captured Damascus but they retrained as they did not wish to see the city in ruins.
In the circumstances, the posity of a general rising all over Syria has to be reckoned with, Emir Tabor and Emir Ezi Ed Dine, who were arrested after th bombardment of Damascus, been released. Emir Tabor was Prominent during the recent disorders for his protection of the Christians.
Later.
The situation is not desperate if] reinforcements arrive promptly. It is understood 2,000 men have just Innded at Beirut, Rebel Excesses
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