Cairo, June 17.
Despite the avowed British policy of avoiding all unnecessary bloodshed "heavy fighting" has developed in Syria, it is reported in the latest communique.
As the Allies penetrated deeper into the country, resistance by Vichy troops grew stronger, and the üghting has spread to other areas.
French communique cited by the Lyons Radio said that "along the Syrian coast British columns have not advanced north of Sidon, and on an important sector of the front our troops counter-attacked," The com. munique did not specify which sector, In a broadcast, an authoritative spokesman said that the Allied forces (Reuter.
Geman nationals in any way connected with the German Library of Information in New York, the German Railway and Tourist Agencies and the Transocean News Agency. and that each of these organizations and their affiliates shall be promptly closed.
"I am also directed to request that all German Consular officers, agents, clerks and employees thereof of German nationality shall be removed from American territory, and that Consular establishments shall likewise be promptly closed.
"It is contemplated that all such withdrawals and closures shall be effected before July 10,"
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