Vichy, May 21.
Instructions of the Forelin Minister, the High Commissioner, for Syria (Genera) Deniz) on Friday notified the British Consul-General in Lebanon, Mr. G.. Havard, that the must cease his activities and leave the country, This action has been taken in. reply to the expulsion by the British Government of the French Consul-General in London," stated a communique issued here yesterday.
message from Beirut says that ox Syrian, airport ernment has decided fo put an end the activities of all British consuls, Syria and Lebanon," and they have been asked to leave within a week.
'Reuters' Diplomatic Correspondent learned in London last night that Chartier, French Consul-General Lonilon, had been allowed to remain in London enjoying certain restricted diplomatic privileges and for the purpose of carrying out certain limited consular duties, notwithstanding severance of diplomatic relations by the. Vichy Government last yea!
"the British Government recently asked for the recall of Mr. Charlier consequence of actions by the Vichy Government which were de-(rimental to the British Government, and Vichy has made this British aetion a pretext for requesting Mr. Havard {9 leave Beirut. "He is understood to have left already. Subsequently, the French authorities r0- nested all remaining British consular fofficars in Syria (o leave within eight Reuter.
Minister Arrives in Syria London, May 21.
The French Air Minister, Genesat Bergerot, has arrived in. Syria, cording to a message from Vichy. 'The reason for the visit, says Vichy, Ig to inspect Syria's defences against British aly attacks, 'The Independent French Agency, however. atributes the Minister's rival in' Syrin to a desire to eunteract a movement among militar elements in Syria against Viehy's con: cessions to Germany. Vichy, adds th ones, fears the possibility of a rong reaction In Syria in favour of General de Gaulle-—Reuter,
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