London, Feb. 20.
Demonstrations and riots have broken out in many Syrian towns following the resignation of the Government and hundreds of demon-strafers and police were injured or wounded over the week-end, the "Daily Herald" reporied today.
'A secret Syrian radio station was reported to have broadcast orders for rebel leaders to begin distributing arms and" ammunition in Aleppo, Damascus and Lattaka in preparation for a simultaneous uprising. Syrians were asked io emulate the revolt in Palestine and were promised victory over France.
The Government resigned last week following failure to ratify the treaty giving independence from France 0940. Syria: has been a French protectorate since the Great War.—United Press. X ERES the activities of international dope smugglers, according to a report sent to Congress today by Mr. J. H. Anslinger, head of the Treasury Dcpartment Narcotics Bureau.
Mr. Anslinger reported that Japanese police arrested many persons responsible for illicit drug shipments to the United States, "but they get off with a sentence of only two months which is nothing but a vacation."
Referring to conditions in Japanese occupied areas of China, the report said "the situation in areas under Japanese control is becoming increasingly worse" The report indicated that Japan was using dope as an instrument of policy in attempting to break Chinese resistance to Japanese military invasion—United Press.
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