London, July "11.)RITISH terms for an armistice in Syria were received by the Vichy Government early today, and are now under consideration, it learned here. The Vichy Government's reply is expected to be made soo Admiral Darlan, the Vice-Premier, General Weygand, by C.-in-C, in North Africa, and General Huntzinger, Minister of National Defence, conferred on the subject this morning, and a Cabinet meeting has beer? called for this afternoon, The delay in replying to the request for armistice terms by General Dentz, Vichy High Commissioner in Syn which has been the subject of many conflicting reports during the past 24 hours was caused by a breakdown of telegraphic communications in. Syria, and. British authorities, on July. 9, were obliged to cable the terms direc'.
Vichy. All available routes were Used to ensure that the terms would crews which arrived in Alexandretta from Syria, it was announced last night, The ships include an old destroyer, an armed tug, an auxiliary tank of 10,000 tons and seven armed trawlers, "About 300 Arab refugees have crossed the Syrian frontier into Teach General Dentz. it is stated here.
Meanwhile fighting continues Syria, particularly north of Damour. con the coastal road to Beirut, where 2 fierce battle is now in progress, Nothing is known here regarding the report broadcast by the German-controlled Paris radio last night that Australian forces had entered Beirut esterday morning.
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