The Senjak was thereby created a distinct *nternational unit, with full independence in internal affairs while Syria dealt with its foreign affairs.
Finally, on September 2, 1938, the Sanjak became the Hatay Republic under the Turkish flag.
Legislative power was conferred on an Assembly of 40 members, with executive power placed in the hands of the President of the Republic, the Premier one the four Ministers of the Cabinet Turkish and Arabic then both be-
Paris, June 21
A new Franco-Japanese trade agreement permitting restoration of a blanco of trade between.the two countries would be signed in Tokyo June 23, authorized stated tonight currency secured by Japan from sales of goods to France would then be utilized for purchases of coal phosphates, salts and other materials from French colonies, they pointed out Hitherto, currency obtained by Japan from exports to France remained free to be used as Tokyo wished. The new accord. it was said, would lead to a balance in trade exchanges.
French commercial circles emphasized that France was a great purchaser of Japanese silk and camphor, which formed 90 per cent. of all Japanese exports to France.
And they voiced satisfaction that money paid out for these goods would in future return to the empire and, at the same time, promote trade between the two signatories.—Havas. came official languages.
The Sanjak is situated on the Syrian coast, in the extreme northwest of the country, bordering on Turkey in the north, the Mediterranean in the west, and Syria on the east and scuth.—Havas.
From EUROPE: Arrive ins. PEIPING June 21 ins. NINGPO July 17
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