Clashes between various Syrian tribes took place yesterday resulting "n several deaths and injuries. The Mrouds and "he Aghas fought it out in the Afrine region, two natives being killed. The Fedaan Anazes and the Affables staged their affray at Tebadiad, the clash resulting in "two of the latter being killed—
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Mr. Chamberlcin admitted the cliff cultics of his task, but voiced hap ness over the results obtained during this. year. He pointed to the Anglo-Italian Accords of April 16, "which cleared away a dangerous body of suspicion and misunderstanding and restored old friendship," and to the Munich Agreement, "which averted the danger of war with cil its modern horrors."
The Premier also recalled the si gua ture of the Anglo-German and Franco-German Declarations, solemn zvowals to the effect that between France and Germany as between Germany and ourself is not envisaged as an lustrum the settlement of any problem: may arise."
Mr. Chamberlain added, "It is a measure of progress expressed in these instruments of appeasement with their mutual undertakings an obligations, that in the growing antagenisms and declining confidence of a year ago no one would have dered to prophesy....that within twelve months, four great European nations would have adveneed so far along the. read to conciliation.
After alluding to the Anglo-Eire and Anglo-American treaties, he continued, "A year which has been marked by such evidence of underlying goodwill—a "beneficial trend is far more significant, be it remembered, than occasional and temporary setbacks—is one which leaves behind it no cause for pessimism."
In conclusion, Mr. Chamberlain reaffirmed the will of Great Britain to continue accelerating her rearmament even while pursuing her efforts in search of lasting peace.—Havas.
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