The atest Agures of bombing casualties in Damascus announced by the Syrian authorities are 70 dead, 29 Wounded and a number slightly Wounded, according to an announcement from General de Gaulle's headquarters in London.
'Bombs were dropped near the famous" Ommayad Mosque, where Saladin's tomb is situated, destroying fen houses as well as' killing 32 people, Later attempts provoked great. in-Aignation in Moslem circles. while pro-Allied sympathy is increasing as a result of the raids, The German origin of the bombs is confirmed by an examination of one large portion of 'a bomb. which ro-vealed bronze, which is absent French bombs—Reuter.
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