Conforming to the instructions of the French authorities, British consulates in Syria have closed their doors, The staff of the consulate in Damascus left last Saturday ing the cou to go to India South The principal British enterprises are reported to te suspending their activities in Damascus Americans and Briton: continue to to Syrian frentie:
When more German planes were reported to have arrived at Palmyra and Damascus aerodromes during the rest two days, British aircraft with British and Free French crews bombed German machines parked on the aerodromes, leaving huge fires burning.
The British Consul-General at Beirut, Mr. G. T. Havard, has left for Palestine. British interests in Beirut wil] be looked after by the United States Consul, said the Ge man-controlled Paris radio last night —United Press.—Reuter.
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