Those persons now living in the Sanjak who do not wish to acquire Turkish nationality will be given six months to leave the country after selling their belongings.
Worthy of note is the fact that Syria retains an important portion of the Sanjak area comprising the southern slopes of the Djebel Akra Heights.
French diplomatic quarters stated today, upon conclusion of this and the mutual aid declaration, that "Nothing now separates France and Turkey. Best possible relationships have been established between the two countries."
M. Georges Bonnet, Foreign Minister, signed a clarifying declaration on behalf of the French Government today, stating, "The Government declares that France does not intend to renounce her mission in Syria and the Lilian in favour of a third na-
Whilst no details were made available regarding the results of the investigations so far, it was understood at a late hour yesterday afternoon, that the detectives in charge of the case are seeking a house-Coolie who had been in Mrs, Freeman's employ until about one week ago, when he was reported to have been discharged following a quarrel between his mistress and himself. The cocle had only been employed in the Freeman home for one month. It could "not be learned whether he has been apprehended.
Mrs. Freeman lived alone in her apartment and neighbours who were astonished to find that she had not as yet arisen, walked up to. her apartment early yesterday morning and, in an effort to obtain an entry into her bedroom, broke through the mosquito netting' protecting one of the windows, to find the victim stretched out on a couch with her arms and legs bound, They immediate ly informed Poste Foch, detectives arriving at the scene soon afterwards.
It was suspected last night that the burglars who broke into Mrs. Freeman's house were after the many pistols left behind by her late husband as a rifle and pistol range Owner. It could not be ascertained as to the exact number of such, weapons left behind but one pistol was said to have been found in a waste paper basket. The other weapons had long ago been taken over by the French police.
It was also learnt that three men were seen near the late Mrs, Freeman's house by early risers yesterday morning but that since no one suspected that there were burglars around the place, no serious attention was paid to them. tion.""—Havas,
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