Istanbul, June 16, Gen, Dethomme, lately Governor of Damascus. arrived "here today en roule to Vichy to take up his new ost-as War Minister, He refused comment on the situation In §yrla which he left from Aleppo, It is reported here that he was named for the new appointment last week, Since Admiral Darlan formed new Cabinet under Marshall Petain in February there has only been a /Ainister of National Defence at Vichy, This post ts held by Gen, Huntzinger, Reuter,
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