The Archive · 1940

Iraq Demands

Cairo, Sept. 20, Syrians are increasing in enmity against' the italian armistice come mission, according 0 information. reaching here from Syria, "The Arable news agency, Agence @'Orient, has learned "from a good source in Syria that the Government of Iraq has actively intervened. Syrian affairs and has submitted a note to the Vichy Government embodying certain demands, Including. the restoration of constitutional life is Syria and Lebanon—Reuter, Lorraine Cross in Colony Hongkong, Sept. 20.

The White Cross of Lorraine, emblem of the free Frenchmen unde>

General de Gaulle, is beginning to be seen in Hongkong, where a bureau has! been established' by a French are~ hitect.

Several Frenchmen have registered with the bureau as volunteers for the, Army of Free France now being or-Banized In England, and they—will eave as soon as possible. A committee may be set up to raise funds to provide passages.—Reuter.

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