Conforming to the instructions of the Preach authorities, British con sulates in Syria. have closed their doors." The staff- of: the consulate in Damascus left last, Saturday.
British subjects leaving the coun try have been advised to go to India oF South Africa. The" principal British enterprises are. reported to Fe suspending their activities in Damascus.
"Americans and Britons continue to leave Syria for Palestine, according information from' the' Palestine Syrian frontier, When more German planes were reported to have arrived at Palmyra and Damascus aerodromes during the East two days. British, aircraft with British and Bree French crews bombed German machines parked on the aerodromes, leaving huge fires burn-Ing.
The British Consul-General at Beirut. Mr..G, T. Havard, has left for Palestine, " British interests in Beirut will be looked after by the United States Consul, said the Ger~ man-controlled Paris radio last night British Bombers Raid.
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