Had not Germany and her insteument, Admiral Darlat, tried to pol son the conflict, the Syrian question might have been settled long ago, for the British aim has been throughout 'Yo' remove this important area from fair. At the beginning of May evidlence was received of three types of German action in. Syn Infiltration of German. rather more specialized type than those now acting in South America, Landings of German aeroplanes on Syrian airports, Despatch of arms and ammunition to, Iraq. where a German-inspired revolt had been started prematurely, so that it exhausted iteelt before Germany could take advantage of the confusion caused.
"Had the Allies remained passive, German forces would have establish: €d themselves in Syria, thereby ending all hopes of Syrian independ ence, thrusting French Influence out of the Levant, and creating a German base for action against British possession.
"There was no alternative but to prevent this, and on June 8, afler promising Syrian independence, British and Free French forces entered Syria, the French under the. command of General Gatroux, 5 "General Dentz had under his com~ than. 45,000 men, of whom 26,000 were regular troops, the remainder being Syrian and Lebanese form: tions. They were supported by arti- a number of British women-—Reuter, sie i tte are at their posts, The Syrians have are South African Women
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