Rebels Taking Refuge in Mountains Paris, Sept, 11.
A despatch from Ezraa announ-es the complete evacuation of Sueis, captai of Jedel, by the Druse population, but official circles in Paris hitherto do not confirm the report.
The Fzran despatch describes long of camels taking women children to the south and the west to a mountainous region Transjordania, but says that Druse 1 occupy a walled portion of the town which they utilise as a strong point for attack. The French garrison,' seven hundred men strong, is, still' surrounded in. the citadel, The gers, however, themselves are attacked by the French relief force that has just arrived.
The Druse leader Atrash in proclamation appeals to the Islamic world for assistance. He declares. that the Druses are determined to continued their struggle in the mountains till all capable of bearing: arms are killed.—Reuter.
Paris, Sept. 11.
The "Chicago Tribune" learns from Ezraathat the news of the arrival of French reinforcements hi filled the Druses with despair. Realizing the hopelessness of situation they have taken refuge in the mountains.—Havas,
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