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June 25, lve9
ad resan op. letter to :IL) hel
on the eve of hie election as 1' erident of the r'grian
Republic. he letter praiser al-Zaim for his
arviiminishing efforts to regenerate yria, to
strengthen its amy and to promote the welfare
and prosperity of the 2yrian pepple. t syn that
the 5.1yrisin people's fall confidence in his: is a mark
of their appreciation of his services to them, It
tells al-iAim that all the A:-aba are watching him
while pasrinz through this phase of his life oaf' that
all the Arab youths are with him "because they have
found in you the sincerity which is lacking in rany
an Arab leader, and the zeal for truth will oh we
r:ppreelate..."m, letter then conolu6ess
"The material anr piritl orcer of "yria
are in yoar hands. obilize them for saving
7,alestine and for leading ayria to the fields!
of knowledge, civilisation and isr:ortality.
congrtitulate 3yria on your presitlencp.
congratulate you. 'rig:anon offers you and Syria
its love end extends its hand to yr+. d to it
so that we will all co-operate in weal and
in woe.
"A page ham been close histnry and a new
one hste been opened whirhes hope will be a
page of action and not of word r, a brieht and
lurinotzs page..."
rIi7.2 writer that many parents of the 6etaineet members
of the.-Areini Party hit ve complained to it of the
imprisonment of their sons and have aseertet: that
their eons Joined the ?arty with a view to serving
their country only. The paper takes this opporturlity
to appeal to the govornment to release these youths
and to give them a chance to withdraw from the ?arty
"eines they are reacty to renounce its pincip1e,?tl
??6
welcomes the meotin6 between iropient A.shsra
atlhuri and Colonel onni yef4tarday? it ref rs
on this oacaPion to the atmosphere of ambiguity, indecis1 on
and tension which has dominate < the relat!ons of the to
countrier since the coup d'etat and declf,res In part:
ewe are glacl that the two leacer ere Inautratinp:
this new phac? of relti.n tweiu the two enurxtrif,s
end are restoring them to their former etate, thus
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rendering a grevit eervice to the interest, of
both countries. They are more than common
interests. Tbey are one interest despite
reports about reparation.
"We thank od that the rentirent of brotherhoc4
and frienechip has 0.evbiled in the end....it has
therefore become possible for us to look with
hope and confidence to future developments, trust-
ing that the relations of both countries would be
bles,ed with tolerance *fir patinces This will be
in the interests of all."
AD-DIYAR
In commenting on the htsrs meet1n6 of i'resident
Blithers al-huri and Colonel yesterday,
this paper hopes that al-Zaim has at long limpet decided
to forget his blusterous and impetuous policy and
to place his country's relations with eebanon on
the basis of understanding and imeoperation. The
paper says that it looks back with fear to the series
of events and deeds which emanated from Damascus
in moments of ardor vied anger and which electrified
the Arab atmosphere and weakenec Arab policy. It
therefere hopes that the responsible authorities in
Damascus will bry the past in order to face the future
with clean hearts and good intentions. It concludes:
"We are not interested in the talks at Mtaure
as much es we are interarted in the meeting
itself....ow that they have wet, they have taken
a step forward which we hope wil7 be folloree by
similar steps from i3eghdadip 4e also hope that
the meeting will be followee by other eeetinge
in whlch the rest of the Areb heties will take part."
&AA
In reporting that the (Aiwa Tarty ease is .till. Ire-
occupying the jovcrnment and the people an that
the qovernment is offering a reward or ten thousand
Lebanese rounds to any person who furnishes information
leading to the meet of Antun Palada, this paper says
that the authorities have arrested two members of the
Information 7ervice at the ;:ziritish Legetion in :41iirut.
They are labib Bbahin and Jamil Sarkis. "It is reported
that the first was making preparations to hold a gawri
meeting at his bruise."
(weekly June 24)
publishes the Government's official rental of its
lest week's report re the negotiation of a treaty
of friendship and seeistanee between iebanon mad
the L3.3. -?11 stating that reports about the conclasion
of a Lsibeno-Vef, treaty are not new, the paper reproduces
an article it published on ay 13, 1940 to the effect
that American official quarters bale ple zc to rafeguerd
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Lebanon's frontier. against any aggression in liem
of its conclue on of an armirtice agreement with
Israel's:le that Dr. Charles felt that the
Lebano-American treaty project must be indepen ?lint
of any other question, particularly the *le "tine
quertion.
inoe that time the paper eontinte, the YariOn
1,4nistr has not ie -lied any communique denying or
confirming the above report. It adds:
"14 still remember, in this connection, whet
most of the Lebanese newspapers, including KJfi,
had published, namely, the crldit for stopping
the Jewish attack on the southern frontiers of
Lebanon went to the diplomatic efforte of the
inited states. New undf4istanding with imerica
for preventing aggression against Lebanon's:
frontiers is therefore not out of piece.
c7P
Plhen Amerioa intervened to check the Jewish
advance on 44ebanonls borders, the Jews were weaker
and less prepared than they are nem. The 'rah,'
were less disintegrated and lee 7 disunite0. Now,
the danger to banon is beind intensified
while the Arab countries are f'orsaking one another.
Plindpubtedly, the lisbant SO 0 venaient reall see
thisAinior more than Ottlors, has proceedef! to negotiate
with the )reat :lowers to safeguard its soverelmty
and frontiers* We leave it to flture events to
say their word on the ?overnyentis eorrmniquel"
in stating that its publishers have been Summed to L'c )0Eir
before the law eourts because 7efense A_nister Vaid
Arslan has lodged a suit against they on account of
their attacks on him, KTIL Th1 atverts that it will
not withdraw the views it has expressed in this regard
because la it did so on principle. The paper, however,
is full of articles and excerpts from the vernacular
-mess condemning the assault which is reported to have
been made on its co-publisher Sal'id Sarblyya by four
followers of Amir rajid Arelan.
RAIlf
devotes a long eA. oriel to the subject of the Cawmi
earty in which it condemns the yarty and its louder
and domande their extermination. it roports on page
four that according to its judicial reprerentative
stafa al.Arie, head of the tlederation of Intone;
go Fraiha, Secretary nf the ?orlerntion; "usur
hartuni and Asbar al-3amn, members of the Pearations
have been summoned to appear before the law (-ourte
for trial on Tuesday, June 28, under the charge that
the Vederation is not licensed."
It argues, however, that the 4edors tic?n of iniory! hss ?
for several years, been carrying on pi.,,Tely unlon soti
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and serving the working; class pith sincerity and
sacrifices. It concludes; The fact that the unions
have rallied to this Federation is the strongpst
proof of the workerst right in ths Federation which
must be supported.
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/ ,;nClUti F! 'IRUT
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June 27, 49
Yr
welcomes in its editorial the recent Fhtsura meeting
and, in hopine hat the other arab states willbale
leseon in co?operation frov thie se,sting, the paper
concludes:
"The meetine in 'lltaura of the Lebane ae and ...yrian
Preidents is a clear indication that the two
courrri, are closine, a char in order to open
a new one of sincere co?operation in all aspects
of life.*
In reporting Mr. Pineerton's and Mr. 3oswellts visits
to the Prime Yinister on Atturday, this paper writes
that when the British Minister left the meeting with
the Premier, the newsmen surrounded and asked him for
news. He answred them: Vi*it for the arrival of Vr. Pinkerton,
the kmerican
The paper continues:
"Five. minutes later, the Prime Minister received
Mr. rinkerton, the American linister and met vith
him alsout half an hour. Upon leaving, our representative
aeked Mr. Pinkerton whether there was a n y relation
between his visit to the rrime Minieter and
visit. Mr. Pinkerton &eked: Did Yr. oswell precede
me? Cur rpre ..,entst le rep led:
"It appears, xcellency, that the iritish know more
than you do. irBoswell has informed us of your
visit to the elrai. The rinister sidled hut did not
answer.
"Cur represent tive anked Mr. Pinkerton about the
reasons for hie visit to Premier as?'-olh. :ie replied
'It was ae3lolh who invited me to see him and told
me certain things shout which I can not talk to
you because he entrusted them to me' If I had asked
Mm for the meeting myself, I would have spoken to
you on the subjects we have diecussed.'
"The neesmen then felt that it Wa inevitable for
them to approach the Prime Vint at r ? although they
knew that they woulditit get anythinr out of him.
ffr,
4tAr
hat for did the British and American inisters
coma to see you, xcellsney?
They wanted to see me at the For,Jg,n lice and
when they learned that I Via f hers they came to
the erai.
e. Then the meeting took place in your capacity as
Fond en Minister.
Yes.
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e 2 e
One of our colleagues asked him whether the
useatine dealt with the ehtaura meeting/ He
replied: We did not discuss the ehtaura meeting.
Upon leaving, the Prime Pinister told the newsmen
to write what they liked about these two visits
but on their own respensilllities.
"eur representative &seems, on the basis of
reports received from our delegation in Lausanne,
that the Prime Minister, in his cnpneity as
Foreign Minister, advised the lritish and Ameri,an
Ministers of the results of the eurrent neeotietions
in Lausanne and told them that the Arabs have,
In their present talks, been lenient to the
limit gine that it was ieposei-le for them to
ac7ept whit the Jews were tryine to get: conclusion
of peace with the Arabs. He then requested them
to convey this information to their respective
rovernments which an interested in the current
eiscuseions.
eendoubtedly, Premier ase eel
two Ministers our relations
in the light of the taura
writes t
of Mosel
discua ed with the
th eritain and America
folloe n in connection with. the election
eesim as President of eyrie:
"The development. in eyria concern every crab
state. We have already said, more than once,
that eyrie was and still is, the axis of the
Arab countries. It bears the message of the Arab
cause more than any other state. For this reason,
we trust that the eyrtan Preeident would release
eyrianelergy in this direction, thus rendering
everlasting service to ,yria and to all the Arabs.
*Ter the other hand, we ask aleZaim to continue
strenethenine the eyrien army, repardless of the
efforts and sacrifices involved, particularly as
the eyrian army is actually charged with defending
three fronts at leant aesinet the Jewish enemy.
It may be called to do important work in the service
of the Arab cause and our common aspirations. It is
therefore eseential that it becomes an army in the
modern sense of the word. Othereise, the "-erian
state would be just a myth."
AIirtAMAL
needles Ho*nl.
as President o
is: an the
Syrian R
ion of his election
c and writes in pert:
"The tel leader has elven the Arab world two
grim ens: The lesson of his preference to
rule - he was able to etick to
disputed militIry rule; and the lesson
demo
Csar
of fa mess, impartiality and respect for the
people's: will. If the Arab people would benefit
from these two important lessons, the knots of their
problems would be untied and teeeir lot would
be imeeasurably improved
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It then sly* that Lebanon Would have given these
leans of democracy but, it complains, the responsihle
authorities have realised neither Lebanon's message
nor their duty toward the Arab countries. Therefore,
it concludes, "Let us at 'Lest imitate the cleanliness
of our n ighbor...."
This paper reports that e Anis al-,aghir, Oupreme Chief
of the Najjada; and Adman al-Hakim, Najjada commander in
chief; and Theikh Pierre Jumayyll, Cetera*. Chief of the
Lebanese Phalanges;and Joseph Shadir, its secretary gereal;
left for DIMILSOUS Friday last, upon the invitation of
President Hemel al. ate. the paper describes, with
great satisfaction, the reception the nyrian authorities
accorded the meek, e of the two organisations and the
friendly sentiments President al-Zai, expressed toward
Lebanon and its people.
AL-41aq
On the occaeion of the presidential elections in .,yria
this paper "wishes Syria all prosperity, glory and
strength on the basis of this bold move which we hope
will spur all the Arab countries to similar speedy
Move I ? "
;IAN
welconee the meeting at htaun of Hosni al-.aim and
Bishara al-Khuri and regards it as
'a prelude to roodnees and prosperity, by which
the two TresIdents inagurated the era of stronger
relations bet we n the two countries. The 3htaura meeting
is great news. It Is a blessing..'
*MAR
refers in its editorial to a despatch sent from Beirut
by Mr/ Collin Reed, the Daily 441egraph correspondent
in which he discusAed the possibility of the creation
of a Untemt union of Arab states under American or
lritish patronage. The paper ridicules the idea and
says 'The British correspondent's story is like a bomb
he is throwing at a time when the Plebiscite is on
in '"yria and When maneuvers are being made along the
yrian frontiers..." It addss
'The rrims taster yesterday received the :ritish
and the American Meister*. It is probable that he
discussed with them the report published in the
Ffritish pecker. =4 ask the Prime Minister to explain
this important point by issuing an official cornenique
to enlighten public opinion Which is Shaken from
to time by reports and despatches of this kind..."
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ICAN TICS, -rauT
June 23, 1949.
ITT
complairv, that the opposition in Lebanon has eone
to sleep and has therefore left the field to the
Oovernment to do what it likes/ It then emphasises
that the oppositicm that believes in its mission
and that believes in its right, "can not feel at
ea ee and can not sleep......because the painful
situation from which we are suffering internally
must spur it to doul-le and not to abandon its
efforts..."The paper mentions the ceaseless
work of te Jews to organise and mobilise themselves
and eay s that "they are working as hard in the starer
months as they worked in the winter months without
the slietest difference." It continues:
If the opposition believes that the reforms
it is seeking will be effected in C'%eptember
we do not share its belief. The drug that has
affected the opposition has not affected us. ?
will oppose even if we remain alone in the field,
because we oppose on principle. Ai oppose hot because
we want to destroy but because we want to construct,
to spread peace, justice and prosperity throurhout
Lebanon, and to raise the standard of all the
'ebaneee and not of a few of them whose number is
not more than the fingers of both hands.
"we hoed that the opposition would not sleep
and would not be affected by the drug Will
it wake up to this cry mat or will it remain in-
active in its summer resorts. Time 41/ work
against and not fbr j an the people's confidence
in it 411 be shaken and once confidence is shaken
it will be hest to regAn
Nhylddin an-Hasull, the Chief 13ditor of 13 ,IRUT writes
that two days ago, he and Abdullah Plashauq of ti..TRUT
went to I;amascus to congratulate Hosni
on hi; ,-.1ection as Freeident of the yriatt 'epublic and
on the people's confidence in hist. 4n-Nasuli praies
osni el-?alm highly, da.0111111104 for his efforts
to Str,ntpthen the ';?yrian army and says in part:
"It looked to me, 1,t11e listening to him talking
about the reforms he intended introducing, that
I was listening to the father of the Turks, the
Lite Attsturk. His !Accellency ale7sim wisleis to
follow in his footsteps and to Poturn :"yria in a
few years into a modern !,;uronean stst?...."
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This paper believes that the Govelnment is
seriously intent upon uprooting the Calmed Party
because, it writes, in addition to its detormin tion
to refer all the 'arty membera,who work for the
Plovernment, to the State moot Unary Board
"an extensive campaign will shortly be launched
in the various eompanies operation in Lebanon
or determining the employees who belong to
political parties/ We understand that the
Ministry of National Asonomy, in its capacity
as controller of 411 companies in the country,
has communicated with the qurete Ceneral and
advised it of the neces-ity of undertaking
extnsive investigations with the companies to
identify those who belong to political parties
so that the government will order their immediate
dismissal and their replacement by non-party
employees. The '';urgete General has already started
on its new work."
AT AT
writes that in the past the ryrtan government machinary,
like the present Lebanese 7overnment machinery, suffered
from tbe lack of youthful elements, namely, it entrusted
important positions to old and Mown retrocressivo
elements only. It continues:
The :yrian coup d'etat has been effected by
youthful officers. They are the pillars of the
existing order and the backhone of Syria's modern
army. For this reason, we hope that this
contagion will pass to the state machinery, at
a time When the President and Marshal al-?aim
is reconstructing this machinery.
wAs will not judge the future by the shape of
the 4a'inet lihich was formed in Damascus on
7unday. "e Millhope that the new President
will recommend the adoption of a policy of
awakening and r: torn in the government machinery.
If this machinery is not renewed, a large portion
of the state's energy would be wasted."
IAMAL
congratulate yria on its bid for progress mnd,
in vishin. that Lebao woald also live up to its
reputation as an advanced and democratic state,
it asserts that all the Lebanese people demand the
formation of a neutral qarsernment, the dissolution
of the Ch,mber of Deputies and the holding of free
and fair elections, fir from the mAhods which
attended the May 25 elections.
IYAR
laughs up its Sleeve at the Aay hoeni al-aim has
been promoted in a few hours from the rank of *
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%;olonel to that of a Marshal, expresves skepticism
about t%e hip,h percentage of the people who voted for
a1-7alm "this percentage is vary high if compared
with the percentage of electors in the oldest democratic
countries" and declares in parts
"Al-aim has become the rresident of the RA,utlic
and the absolute master, authorised by the people
to draw up the new constitution. Alis'faim has
become the President of a democratic state. Ail
the sound democratic system return to the field
of practicalities in 7,yria9
are ready to bury the pant in order to open
the door of the unknown Altura. 1,-;e congratulate
f4rla while it is at the threshold of its new
era which we hope wilI be an era of stability
and prosperity in which things will return to
normal and the numerous restrictions will be
removed, restrictions imposed by tho unusual
military rule, so that thought may enligthen
and direct public opinion and so that the _yrians
may be assured of their sacred liberties.
"Posni al- aim has become the President of new
yria: The world looks rorward to the future
of lyria in order to see whether its republic will
be a constitutional or a military republic."
10-flit PA
writes that Whi. the Ara1, world was, from the time
of the Arrian coup d'etat until the election of
Presilent divided into supporting and
skeptical groups in view of its occurrence in
unsettled circumstances. "public interests demand
th:A .me. now accept this new era and wish its leader
success in implementing his bold prorrram
The paper then ..tiaya that the Arab: peoples will be
4, 4fter the calamities with vlhich they have been
smitten, to nee their governments following in :;yria's
footsteps...,
421.-RAM.
briefly reviews the interval between the coup d'etat
and the election of Pres at a1-7aim in Firia and
says regarding the yrian lectionst "'Although
they were formal wore than practical, we feel, at any
rate, that they truly represented the people's
confidence in the man eler? hams changed the conditions
of the country for the sake of reforming it
believe that no one would doubt that the Fyrian people,
who elected Hosni al-aim reaterday without enjoying
the freedom of choice, have sincerely placed their
confidence in al-Zaim 'le also feel that al-aim
will not forget....that government is a trust and that
every rule vanishes but the rule of the people %et
the President of the Republic be confident that the
force by which he rulewntil yesterday is not the path
that leads to the hearts of the people; and that the
ruler who would not be shaken by falsehood is the ruler
Who posses-es the hearts of his people....Let Hosni al-7aim
be such a ruler."
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st-,,tes that it is porn .iv that the Arab countries are
being ruled by kings Who are obstesed by their crowns
only and who 3re interested in those leaders *410 serve
and promote their welfare beforo the welfare of their
countries, rhe paper also strongly criticires the Arab
LeaTue and says that it has served everything but Arab
interests. This 'r,eing the case, the paper suggeirs that
each Arab country must work within its own scope: by
consecrating all their efforts to defending their
threatened frontiers until the time comes when each one
of them becomes a military carp and a formidable fortress.
Thus the Arab world will have a strong defensive.offensive
machinery to protect itself sv.einst all unforseen events.
It concludest 'indeed, let these frovirments make truce
with one another just as they have made truce with the
Jews......Let each one of them raise the standard of its
own people and str3ngthen its own army until nod sends
them a savior who will bring them together under one
flag and will unite them into one existence..."
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KIT
June 29, 1949.
again her e on tb sit je ct of the eov ere: me nt
distraction of the Lebanese people with the .avaui
Party nd other isle's, demends the dissolution
of the Chember of 1:!eputies, the revision of the
Constitution and the .lection Lae, the overhaul
of th e eoverrunent me chinery .in the spread of sound
rule in Lebanon. It emphasises: "If the opposition
is keeping silent for unknown reasons, the people
will not forget the Chamber which lees not represent
them and will not forget the government half of eh one
members are either touring or come to their offices
at late hours." It then points out !? ow ryria is
working in earnestness and energy, hoe justice prevails
there and how constructional projects are well under
way in nyria. It wonders "re we different from sieter
eerie in radiatine sound rule, while we rightfully dim
that our people are amonest the most intellieent peoples?
The responsihle authoritien must, realize thet ;,,e will
not forget the reforms - the peaceful coup d'etat
are se4ing - until they become a taneible fact."
YAT
carries the following editorial on the smuggling
activities in southern Lebanon:
"The most important nees ehich pre-occupying the
people these days, is the brief newsitem which appeared
in AL-V,YAT yesterday, reporting the discovery of
four bends along the LeVi?nese southern frontiers
which were emu ling foodstuffs into Israel. These
four 'bands' are not everything. They are four out
of one hundered, are probably out of one thousand
bande, groups or cliques servirei Jeeish intereets
alone the Lebanese frontiers. rlhere is no country
more miserable than that whose frontier inhahitants
serve its enemy inetsad of beine in the vaneuard of
resistance arainst
"3ut to what extent could we blame the frontiers
villages? Our goverrunent has absolutely neglected
these villages. The villagers are without food,
beceuse the Jews looted their farms and also
occupied their villages last fall. They are without
clothes. They are homeless. They are without
eater. They are without electricity. end there
is no one in this state kilio cares for them or who
thinks about helping them. 'ore of them resisted
the Jews at first but Slaw then they lost everything.
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even now, the government has not compensated
them with anything, as if they are not its
reelects. Thus, their only means of livelihood
is smuggling for the Jews!
"roe be to the state Which disavows its sons in
the face of its enemies. Hunger and misery will
drive them . by tens of thousands e to serve
Its enemies at its expense. This is a sickly
state. "'iota be to the state Which commits such
blunders, while no one In it feels or thinks of
the consequences!
"Indeed, this state is heading toward a collapee
if it fails to dress the wounds of its sons and to
console them in their calamity so that they will
become a wall against and not a hole for the ebony!"
devotes its editorial and sinost the whole is ue to
the birthday anniversary of Pierre Jumayyel, the lupreme
Chief of the Lebanese Phalanges. Jumayyel was born on
June 29, 1905.
NAWeR
et tee that now that Hoeni has become the
President And Yarshal of yria and is charged with
ruling a Weals nation "the best ,ay for him in ruling
his people is to take into consideration the various
bents and tendencies of the people, particularly the
views of the group which refuses to say 'yes, yes'
always." The paper implies, in its somewhat vaguely
worded editorial, that the ' yrian people were not
completely free when they voted for President al-aim
and answered the questions put to them chnnection eith
the authorities Which they were asked to vest in the .aim
for drafting up a constitution, it cetera.
Jibran Hayik, veho usually coe nts in this paper on
foreign news, discusses today the reasons for the
adjournment of the Lausanne ,;onference. He says
the main reason is et* to the fact that theonciliation
ommiseion "has failed to persuade the Jews of the
necessity of implementing UN decisions regarding the
repatriation of the refugees; nd because the Arabs have
refused, in this last phase of the Palestine question, to
give up the right of the refugws to return to their
homes out of ehich they have been thrown." The
commentator concludes;
"go long as the Arab states are insisting on the
repatriation principle, let them insist on
repatriating all of the refugees. Let them reject
half solutions. Othereise, they must announce
their intention to resettle all the refugee s in
the Arab countries - the emerican plan makes it
es4lintial for the Arab states to formulate plane
for resettling a Large portion of the refugees.
Thus, they will find a -ay of escape from condi
a peace treaty with Israel. They will also be
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to prepare a strong army out of the Palestinians
who will return to their country by the force of
arms and not as servile slaves.
aalkiam
writes that while it does net want to expatiate on
the principles of the Arab federation which is now
being advocated by certain Sgyptiens in the rab
counties, it wonders how this Federation movement
could succeed when the Arab Leaeue, Which is supported
by polf$rnments and not by individuals, has utterly
failed to reach its goal. flowever, the paper wishes
to point out thst "While the members of the egyptikedc
were engaged in establishing branches for the Irab
Federation in e,ebanon, the f tr,yptian government was
refusing to visas the passports of those Who wished
to ULU she rammer in Lebanon. This is contradiction
in its truest sense, unless of course, the governmental
bodies feel differently from the populer bodies over
the relations between states, particularly be ween
sister states." The paper then feels that no ??rab
effort will me co d if it in not based on goodwill.
It adds:
"Bofors reviving the Leie, and before este Slishing
branches for the Feddretion, all barriers must be
removed between the countries forming the 1,40,8010.
This should be followed by the abolition of pas7ports.
Unless these two measures are taken, all other fforte
will fail..."
A
PPea
ith
a to endeavor to improve its relations
e interests of the ,Arab cause.
rites that it ha- received copies of letters from
many unions Which they have addressed to the government
proteeting against the laws, it the responsible authorities
have decided to lodge a-ainst the Federation of Unionsl
The paper also reports in another article that it has
received two appeals, one sleeked by *5 women and the
other by 50 youths and workers in Fleirut, addres ed to
the :'yrian For-ign Office and protesting against the
arrest, imprisonment and persecution of free and
democratic youths in Syria.
AO?DITA R,
"Colonel Hosni alais heel raised a new storm. We say
Colonial because this storm blew before he became a
Marshal and before hewas elected durine the historidal
plebescits as President of the eyrian Republic. This
storm atasrted by a statement which he has made to the
correspondent of the REV; ORRONICL in which he said:
will annex Transjordan to Syria after the death of
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Atter the beve introduction, the paper complains
that the Zaim spoke aout annexation at a time when
the world is demanding the maintenance of the strAus
quo in the Arab countries and when he is still angry
and approaching Britain and America because of
Iraq's intentions toward 'yria. It continues:
"He raised hell when he said that Iraqi forces
were being concentrated alone the ;yrian frontters,
flut he forTot all this in order to announce his
determination to 471.110x Transjordan. Why? Because
Transjordan is a part of 'yria and because he is
endeavoring to realize n krah dream!
Isn't Iraq allowed to think like al-Zaim? .hy
does he want to monopolise the realization of
the Arab dream? Can't Hurt as-aid and other Iraqi
leaders work for annexing lyria to Iraq, or Iraq
to'yria or joining the one to the other in
raalisation of the rab dream? IMAM kron't
Iraq and 'Iria regerded as Arab land? Isn't
rahism stronger than rerionalism? If al-Aaim
has the drht to annex) transjordan to "yria because
it is Syrian land, hasn't Iraq the right to annex
Flrria because it is ,rab land?
"A1-7aim says that the people of Transjordan are
dreaming of returning to their motherland. Has he
ever thought about the wishes of the Syrians?
0003 be want to know their national aspirations?
9.oes al-aim want to realise the wishes of the
Syrians? those Who kom almost unanimously elected
the President of the Republic, are burning for
the hour in Which their aims could be realised.
Their aims are clear and known. It is a soft
music to the tunes of which ilarada goes to sleep
every nip.ht, 4nd it is a lively music which
raises in ,;0Aphrates feelings of immortal glory.
If al-Xaim has musical ears, lot him listen:
divine music played by a bedouin in the desert
of Y0044. Thug music has been borne by angels
on golden wing, and it has been tranformed into
a yearning in the Arab world!"
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June 3C, 1.949.
teview of ttte Loc4 kt4c Pres*
um. rinr on Juno 36, 1949.
In urging economic union between 4esb-inon and L;yria
and in pointing out that most of the Lebanese economic
organisations favor suit a union, this Aper states in
part:
"The Leba none and ?"yrian sides must remember,
in conducting, their negotiations, tbs. t Israel
is on their fronti, re. watching everything and
hoping to find a gap in the Lebano- Irian economic
union through ehich to infiltrate and then to enslave
the Lebanese and the Syrians. ,'conomic enslavement
is a natural step toward political enslavement."
41.-MATAT
carries the foflowing editorial on tb su ject o.1' the
Lehanorian economic union:
"It was nural for the merchants and industrialists
to hack the principle of economic union bet ws
.2yria and Lebanon. This principle is the, only
guarantee for the continuation of the nat Vital
conditons in the two countries.
"The current talks ha vs revealed a fundamental
point in this is us, naTely, the absence of specialists.
itch side expresses its vises through its own
int rests, and we have not heard any views explaining
the isvtite on the basis of the joint public interests.
It is essential for the government to co-ordinate
these views and to derive from them a suitable
solution. fiut how could it undertake this task,
while it does not have financial are economic
sps cialists?
""?.'e have during the past five years, sought the
askistance of foreign experts. -1.ach one of them
submitted his report on the basis of quick and
transient surveys. Rut the country's intere sts
demand the existence of permanent experts to supervise
and follow the progresn of our IC onomic welfare.
e wish if the eovassnasent would overcome this defect
and send missions abroad at its own expanse in order
to :specialise in fiscal and econorli c titter a in
roediness for the feture.
Powever, the Foreign (ffice's economic conference
supported our repeited contention, namely, the
economic union between the two countrie s is a matter
of life and death in relation to both countries and
it should not therefore be made the subject of any
di :sou ssion. Therefore, we must reach und erstandi ng
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ith syria to place the union principles on practical
bases. 3ut these bases must be elastic so that they
might chane with economic exigencies sts4?mteeht
and might follow he progresA of time.i
AVAL
In pralsir the government s action yesterday by
consulting the various commercial and industrial
interests in Lebanon re the eyrian economic proposals,
the paper wonders whether these interests were qualified
to offer scientific opinions on the subject. it
complains that it is difficult to determine the real
nature of the economic union between the t wo countries
in view of the absence of statistics and studies.
It therefore argues Vitt before the economic prohlems
are fully understood, no final decision must be made
either for permanent union or separation. It concludes:
in awaiting the results of this scientific study, we
recom and the maintenance of the partnership for a
limited time sufficient for the necessary studies,
provided that eome of the provisions of the ;htaura
aereem nt are amended in the mina= meantime, be caume
this aereeme nt has be en oppres ve to the Leta ne se
economy and treasury."
.1?
aeks the royeriiaent to inwatigate the hundreds of
the imprisoned Qawmi .uri youths with a view to their
early release because, it states, if these youths were
aware of the treason with which the govurnment has
indicted their leader, they eould have fought and not
supported their Party.
larid al-Tayyara., who contrieutes brief articles to
AL-Ii1..)A.F on miscellaneous subjects, describes the Truman
Plan for aiding under-developed peoples in the following
novel manner. This de scripti on, according to the writer,
also applies to the arshall Plan:
"It is a lone bridge...very long, at the head of
which an opened hand is extended towards you. You
stretch your hand towards it to the limit, and
you pet only 'crumbs.' You stretch farther, and
behold, the hand closes and the arm withdraws.
In stretching your hand farther and farther, you
unconsciously find yourself falline into an abys.
A thread like Kos:miner is then lowered down to you.
You hold on to it, and if its holder releases it a
bit you are done with...
"Ti be the lot of any country in rela tion to
the lain Plan and this is its fate:
it lends you hundreds of millions of dollars
but gives you only little cash. The overwhelming
balance will be in the form of dumped, useless End
old 'American roods which you will use as a consurer?
Y ou then return the cash to .Ameri ca for Ark: rican
eoods while committing yourself to the mot important
natural resources of your country and restricting them
to -rberica....You chain yourself by yourself,
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for the mire of aid, mcovery and reconstruction.
"3 God, save us from a 'Plan whose accounts have
been scrutinised by Jewel! "
This 'paper ler ite et that accor:3.ing to re-ports received
from the United States: "Abdullah Salih, our Lebanese
ben appointed as an announcer and
translator with th e vrrc ot,IRICA. The broadcastinrr,
station has selected lalth becau:?.e of hi high education
and ability. Me went to the United :"!tate a last year
and wss arember of the (3ouncil of the Union of Lebam se
Newsmen."
TEIAtleA'11
welcomes r'resident 4osni s statement tha t
he intends to make 'yria an ideal democratic state,
and declares in pert:
"This 11.1..,:i1R-1,9i which is anxious to cement tha
foundations of co-operation and brotherhood betv,e,!n
the sister rvuhlics and the oth r Are.b states, has
been and still is - since the beginning of the
yrian coup d'etat demanding the immediate
revival of the republican system in ,';yria. k,caf
that this system is revived, we can not bet demand
the implementation of llo sill a l-Zaim s promise to
turn lyri into a democratic state %here freedom
will be .'ranted to all the parties eh ich believe
in ,;',yriats independence and in its republican
system, so that bey may have a chance to serve
and strengthen this eystem and to raise the standard
of the people. e wish yria, in its new era, all
progrei and prosperity to be attended by sound
popular lih erties."
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The fol1owin,7 is an inforral cist nf mzterial frion the local Ara-bin Press,
rrid. is no way to 1-e corsdered es nn cffY cial trorslntion. It shouiC rat
be quoted nor attrhuted to the Le7ction.
( FOR STAFF TJSi ONLY )
PliLLS DIGST, TUESTDAY, AWE 28, 1949.
atag,atiuLaaLgmIL
Alit Bat, Al Naar, Al abas? Al Ayyam, Al Inqilab,
Al 'Alam, al bhabab, and al Jabal.
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1110**40
DOMIliSTIO AFFAIRS,
11110 --
AIM'S
K6SSA,;E TO THE SYliIAIT NATION:
The followin2; is the text of the message addressed by
H.E. laim to the Syrian nation following the anaouncement of
the referenduu and elections:
My Noble People !
"I have consulted you on all the measures I have
undertaken. My sole purpose has always bees to please God
and to serve your interests. I have consulted you on all my
prerogatives since the 30th of March. You have given your
view and answered in the affirmative. Regarding the status
of the presidency, you have also approved all my proposals.
have invoked and won your esteemed confidence by an over-
whelming majority. You have elected me as President of the
Republic by your own free and direct will*
"dhile
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"While addressing you, I cannot but feel the sanctity
of your ell', and exprese my sincerest gratitude for your
confidence in me. It is indeed a great honor to be entrusted
with the direction of your affairs. I, therefore, pledge
myself to devote all my power, determination, and loyalty4
to the realisation of the noble mission you have called upon
ie to undertake. I have no other aim than to do the utmost
in the cause of your welfare. My sole objective is the
realisation of your aspirations for glory and grandeur,
will spare no effort to ensure your progress in all the spheres
of intellectual and pruotical activities. I will do the ulmoet
to find the means which will safeguard your independence,
secure your sovereignty, uphold your freedom, priserve you
eightful position among the nations of the world, and finally
make you impregnable against the designs of the ambitious.
"I should also like to announce to the Arab nation, my
determination, inspired as it is by yours, to cooperate with
all those who loyally work for the realisation of the noble
objectives of the Arab league to which the Arabs have for
centuries aspired. I also declare my intention to adhere to
the principles of democracy, and to serve the cause of justice
and peace in the world.
"Finally, ehile reiterating my gratitude, I salute you
all, together with your valiant army, in the true Arab spirit of
loyalty, ceiling upon icei to bestow on me his supoort in my
effort to serve your eauee and eahanse your prospects."
EX-PRES IDA T SILidATLI F.A.V SYRIA 1OR STIITZERLAND
Al Naar: Yesterday afternoon, Nr. Shukri tarewatli the
former president of the 'Syrian Republic, left Damasees by
air for Switzerland accompanied by his wife, his son, and two
young daughters. he was seen to the airport by lieutenant
Colonel, Bahij hallas, on behalf of 11.1!;. President .;aim. Lir
Faris al-lehuri, Dr,Euhsin Barazi, the eremier, Mr. Lutfi
Al-Haffar, Mr. lehalid ale4za, Mr. Sabri al4isali, Mr. ;iichael
Elyan, Lieutenant haitham Laylanio the Aid-de-camp of his
excellency, President 'halm, and several businese men and
journalists. On getting on board the plane, Ur. Bhukri euwwatli
was saluted by a contingent of the police forces" . The
tyrian national flag was hoisted over the plane.
SECRETARY GSNeiaL OF THS PRSSIDaCY:
al-Siaszi Al Nasr correspondent has learned that Dr. Khalid
tEarria, the former eorrian leharge d'affaires in Brussels
has been appointed as acting secretary general of the
presidency. Mr. Azad hurani has been appointed as
president of the court of cessation, e;meer 'Adil Arslan will
be appointed as ninister of Syria to Spain or Brasil
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A ROYAL EGYeTInN DELEGATION nnRIVLS IN DAIL,SCUS:
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Al Nasr: Ever since the ooup d'etat was effected Egypt has
been upholding the nee regime in Syria, motivated by its brother-
1, feelings of friendship and loyalty, and by the noble ettitane
of E.M. king Farek towards Syria as represented in the
peesonality of President na'im. No sooner had the nyrian people
ueatered their hopes and confidence in President Latta, than
a Royal Igypian delegation arrived in Damascus to congratulate
innel Syrian Preeident on behalf of H.M. idnn. Faruk.
At 9:15 yesterday (June 26) the delegation landed at
nezza air pert. It was headed by General 'Jima Yathi Pasha,
the chief aid-de-camp of his Majesty who was accompanied by
nnhenmad Yusif Bey, najor nhafiq Muhanna, Hassan 'Akif Bey,
1A,M.'s special pilot, squadron leader Litahalaraad Shareef, Mr.
nassan xawzi al-Habbal, and second lieutenant Abd-al-Majid
Numan.
The delegation was officially received by Dr. :luhsin
Bnrazi, the Syrian Premier, General 'nbdullah tfeh, the
Minister of National Defence, and the Secretaries Geneeal of
tne Syrian cabinet and the l'oreign Ministry.
The delegation was saluted by two contingents of the
army and the gendarmes forces and the police band played the
Egyptian and Syrian national anthems.
Later the delegation left the airport for the Orient
Palace hotel. knt 12:45 it left the hotel for the presidency
in a formal procession headed by the Republican guards.
At one o'clock the members of the delegation had the
honor of meeting H.L., the President. They congratulated him
on behalf of Hni Kine Faruk, on having been elected President
by an absolutely free referendum and elections.
At a press conference held at 1:30 yesterday at the Orient
Palace hotel, the head of the delegation said,
"His Majesty, our King, did not hesitate to send a
delegation to Syria to congratulate on his behalf H.E. President
eel im and to express his attitude of friendship and goodwill
towards Syria. His Majesty has asked us to congratulate
President na'im on the great confidence of the Syrian People
in him. I take this opeortunity to convey to the ..errian
3ourna1ists His Majesty's regards and gratitude for the noble
attitude they have manifested on the anniversary of his
accession
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accession to throne as well as on other occasions. Prior to
our departure from Egypt, Haja. said to us, "Never forget
that Egypt and Syria form one single country,"
A simple and shor statement but how-revealingl when
UM. speaks of Syria he does not refer to annexation or
conquest, daht he hopes for, he says, is a unity -- a free
unity of two loyal sister - states in the cause of mutual
benefit and the real interests of the Arab 'florid. I also
take this opportunity to express H34.1s regards and
appreciation to the soldiers and officers of the valiant
Syrian Army. His heroic ancestor, Ibrahim Pasha, was the
first to declare his admiration and appreciation of the
Syrian soldiers. It is only too natural that the worthy
descendant of a worthy predecessor should reiterate the
same admiration. 1 also salute the noble Syrian people and
thank them for their hospitable and cordial receptiono"
KING IBN SAtUD'S SALUTATION:
Alif Shaykh Fu'ad Hamzah, in Ibn Salud's Counsellor,
and Shaykh 'Abd-al-'Aziz Ibn hayd, the Sa'udi Arabian
Minister to Syria, received a cable from the king instructing
them to call on the President of the Republic, Field-Marshal
Husni and congratulate him on his election to the
Presidency.
Shaykh Hamzah arrived in Damascus from Beirut and
accompanied by the Saguia Arabian Minister, Shaykh Ibn Zeyd9
visited the kresident and conveyed to him the Ling's
compliments to his person and to Syria vashin,; hia.all success
and prosperity for Syria,
PRESIDENT'S DRESSES:
Alit be': President 'helm was dreased in Nornina dress when
he proceeded for the first time to the Residence on Sunday
morning. Yesterday, Monday, he was dressed in ordinary white
? suit, and in the after-noon he was in evening dress to receive
the Royal Egyptian Delegation. Today it is believed that
the President will dress as a Yield-Marshallo
ARAB BANK'S CONTRIBUTIONS:
Alif Bat: Malak al-4zmah, the Director of the Arab Bank,
informed the President of the Republic during his visit for
congratulation of the Bank's decision to contribute to the
"army Day" program 15,000 Pounds Syrian*
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ladiAts In warutscus:
lf Bo: The Egyptian Daily al-Ahram hes entrusted iand
to be its corres.00ndent in Damascus
1,111011.AFT (2,GIDENT:
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ag Ba7: Two military airplanes collided in the air Sunday
1,)hi1e on training flights resulting in the death of Lt.
wial Nuri, Lt. ;Tamil al-Luibi and two soldiers
PALSTINIANS ,JONGRATULATE
TL E .1?R1s3IDENT:
On behalf of the Palestinian refugees in Syria,
the Charge d'Affaires of the Arab higher Committee in
Deloase us telegraphed to the President of the Republic
congratulating hia for his election and reminding him of the
"Martyred Palestine which is calling for your assistance to
save it from the catastrophe which befell 1t0"
UF isir; INT TIOMS*
,Al.?,,ttaz_Lam. Ten-year old 'Abd-al-Karim al-Jindi as caught by
the Police distributing communist tracts in Horns. Upon
interrogation this child gave the naAe of 'Abd-al-Baqi al-
Jamali as havirw, instigated him to distribute these tracts.
The instigator and a certain 'Abd-al-Shafit Talambat, also a
communist, have been transported to Damascus for trial?
SYRIAN h.L?iiESliMA.TleNII X.YkT:
Alit Bat: Mr. 'Abd-a-Karitri al nuhaffal, an official of
the Syrian Leg%'.tion in Egypt, has euplanned for ,;airo
r'eturning as Charge d'Affaires of the Legation.
ARAB
USSR CONCh;RN OVIR liEFUG1!;ES:
AMOMIAO
?lyzoll From Beirut comes the information over telephone
that official circles in the Capital have become greatly
concerned over the visit of the 6oldet Consul in Beirut
to the Palestinian refugees in Saidon.
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Na : His Excellenoy, Husni Bey Lattn, President of the
eyr tan Republic - Damascus,
"I have reoeeved with groat pleasure your 2xcellency's
cable announcin your election by the people as eresident of
tee '..yrian Republic. It elves ie pleasure to congratulate
your Excellency, and to cherish the same feelin,ss which you
have as rezards the friendly rel tions which link our two
sister-states within the framework of the Arab League. On
behalf of myself and the Lebanese people I should like to eish
you all eood luce and happiness, and the Syrian brethren
people an everlasting glory and prosperity."
Sahara nha/il Khouri.
In reply His Facellency, President Leila, hasikent the
following cable:
"His Exeelleney, Shakh Behare nhalil lUiuril President of
the Lebanese Republic - Beirut.,
I have greet pleasure in thanking for your cable of
congratulations and your kind feelings and noble attitude
towards the Syrian people and my own person, which you have
manifested on the occasion of my recent election as President
of the Republic. I take this opportunity to wish your
Exeellency all good luck and haptiness, and our sister-
state, Lebanon, the perpetuation of elory?and progress.
Husni hu'im.
.;111:11eNeiTie,I,SE MUCI; 1!EGOTIATIONS:
aLatal It is not certain that peemeulent truce negotiations
between the s',,yrian and Jewish delegations will be resumed this
morning. Today's meeting eill probably be the last or the last
but one. The only remainine source of difference relates to
the explanation of certain points in the proposals recently
submittee 1.c.7 Dr. Bunche, the actin:; modiator Dr. Bunche has
been aseed to ;ive his on exelanation on teese :)oints, end
hiseeely is believed to have been reeeived. Gonsequently?
it is not unlikely that tee negotiations will be terminated
to-day by the sienine of the truce agreement. There is a
rumor that er. Bunch? has areived in Devascus to preside over
today's meeting. This ruuour, however, has not yet been
eonfireed,
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1.4J " .NS" Olt Ta: 1, 11;u'; diii;ll 1110 U) 1URI Se.ID?
Nr4sr: Novo that the results of the historic referendum and
presidentiul elections iiEtVO been published, it is vorth
refuting the chew') propa3and.a of Nuri Said, the .Crefaier
of Iraq. '1:he strik.ing and unexpected results of the
referenee.4.:1 and the elections Nina maie our tasi. faueh ErkElier. a
Can Mr. Nun i Said utter one single -word prejudicial to the coup
diEtat anti its legality, or to the presiGentiel post of H.E.
ea/im and its legalit:-? Has Nun & .3aid heard of the over-
wnelfaing majority which has siven its votes in favour of
Or has he ever heard of any other individual, .viho?
like Zatim, has -oon the complete support of an entire nation?
If he naa'nt yet hud the opportunity to enlighten himself
on these faots, he might yell as his consuls and his iiinister
to Syria. He might even enquire froet the officials of' the
British Legation about tie procedure :1..nd results of the
2:eferendum and elections. He is then hound to realise that
there has been no intimidation or .compuleion, but obsolute
freedom characterised by a iiidespread and deteriained intention
on the part of the i-,yrian people to elect hatimQ
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June 27, 1949.
1,:erening Comentary
oll d. The Dutch city of Arnhem, which was almost
complete .y destroyed during the war, is welcoming this sum-
mer colepetent scuptors from six Europeen countries. An open-
air exhibition will be organized in a magnificent park. Bushes
and trees will be especially planted in order that each niece
of sculpture lc presented in the best possible atmosphere.
In e workshop built eseocialy for this purpose, Dutch scul-
ptors vill deonstrate their or:ft, and visitors will have
the opportunity to tour the park guided by the artists them-
ee2ves, Thio exhibitelon has been organized on the occasion of
tae eet;1 anniversary of the Dutch 3culptaire League.
Alaftilt. The U3 Government has sent to Nigeria tufo scien-
tists to participate In the struggle against two of Africa's
worst eaenive: the tse-tse fly ane the rosquito. It is well-
enown that the Tse-Tse fly cerriec the sleeping sickness gern
rind ehe roequito that of ealaria. Due to these two insects
NhiC1L fot ran as well as xeattle, millions of acres of in
L-smain Inc4:tivatd.
UN:d.ZGO hsrecntly contributa to
a ropo 3r, Lotion pi res which :,tates that during the last
yeaz, :.J00 jaod-length films have be6a releEsed. The United
3tateL ,I.ave alone released 1400 film are the ro:Tt ie-
poetene in .prciollcr in the worlfi. Next comes India, which
prIo2U fllrs dui:' the las' year. The two countri
tO1O ;hIgit;h Grot the ov'l
China, m.p.ke p 70; of the world's productien.
Theo e as dirent and vrried asF:ie the cu to
cT th7, countris which kive eroduced them. Ir Eur90
tJid k::mis7,re, the a'vere lenol:o of a film J..;
I hcr In ypt, China and India, filYqs of tw-
and-klaf frilez3us.
=nn, liol4wouii production have cost mil-
dollars; othevs like tho.:;e pzoduccd.in Burma Fnd
Tu.:Y*9y Ai;Ve ot cost i:o.:'c than el0,000. Ir tam3 the techni(lue
ha oc :u uoiiiied:.,11.e film is 7T,ade with. a 16 mm. silent
vile.te sound is recorded separately on m6.6entic wire,
to are run sinultaneously eiving the eciect of w.luna
co. The reont opening of the. National Acad(ry of
Yusic L.21 Esx:Loo has confirmed thrtAlAs country holds an
erinent.?.
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eminent place in the musical world of Latin Americr. This
Academy occupies F, modern building in Vexico. A thousand
stuuents are able to study simultaneously in the SO halls of
the Academy. There are also 2 halls for the projection of
films and an auditorium in open air which can hold 3500 peorae.
Itru. Representatives of 1.5 nations met in Cusco (Pert)
on the 24th of this month to study economic, health, and edu-
cational problems conoerning the 30,000 Indians of the Western
Aemisphere. This second Congress, of the Indien Inter-American
Institute his been held to raise the /naian's standards of
living according to modern scientifie and educational methods*
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They have also rejected all the UN projects
relating to the internationalisation of the Holy
City. The Tel-Aviv authorities have decided that
Jerusalem should be the capital of the State of
Israel. They have spared no effort to establish
themselves in this sector of Palestine. They are
conwinved that the day will come when they can face
the world with the fait ascompli of becoming the mas-
ters of this historic city of both Islam and Christ-
ianity. This might be a, victory for the Zionists.
But at the same time a sad humiliation for the West,
and for ell Christianity*
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ally- Review- of the Syricm
The folloning is no infnrral digest of raterial frIn the local
fild is In nm way to re r.orsidered ns nn offinial tra-slation.
he quoted nor a'ttributed to the Legation.
No. 122 ( TOR 8ED7 USE ONLY
110.11100
Press Digest, Wednesday, June 29, 1949.
REVIMED:
press
Arnbin Press,
It should riot
Alit Be, ;s1 Naar, Al (iabast Al /wan, Al Ingilab,
altAlam, Al Shabab, and al Wabal.
? DOMESTIC WAIRS.
FELSAMZUM.
A,lAlitm.;, Following his agreement to form the cabinet the new
Premier of Syria, in a message addressed to HA. President
101m? said that he will comply with the wishes of the people
in his efforts to lay down a new oonstitution reflecting the
genius and characteristics of the Syrian nation. Ile also
promised that the new constitution once completed, will be
submitted to the people for approval.
The former constitution is notoriously defective and
incoherent. That is why the parliamentary activities under
tne former regimes folloWed a sub ersive course most
detriuental to the interests of the nation. The national
government, which followed the evacuation of foreign troops,
adopted
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adopted tnis constitution and introduced various amendments.
These waenduents? however, inere,sed the defeats of the coestitution,
as they were of e narrow limited nature designed to serve certain
personal interests. Undo the former regime parliamentary
eetivities were simply an exchange of spoils and interests
destined to lead to the Self-aggrandizeirent of a limited
eumbee of individuals at the exeeese of the majority of the
people. at the people ale Gt is the establishment of a
true anu solid oonstitutionel status impregnable against all'
corruption and te,eptation. The position of tee eembers of
earliauent =let be characteeized by a sacred piety and
inteerity eerie to those of tee righteous judges. It is the
element of piety ene integrity tent maites the people
confiuent in tne justiee of Miele constitution end eovernment.
DeTelLS?
ReCetri' VISIT tee Tie; eleiiirlelZere23 . RIDeNT
'',7g= :
Al reaam: Two days 'Ago* June the 27ten, the delegations
reeresentiag the various Muhs. and districts visited the
presidency to exprese their coneratulations and allegiance
h.e. Presieeni ea/im.
Addressing the delegation representing the eatifah
disteict? H.e. aid. "The present nee regime iD quite
different to the former. The poor true the rich will shortly
be on an equal footing. Undo the new reeiree tee iehebitants
ef the villages will soon eejoy a state ef heepreess aea
erozeerity,"
let 10:50 11.'ee receive the delegetion eepeezenting the
euh. of Aleppo 9 headed by ire. nhalil Rifat. uur corespondent
? ad also recoenise Dr. eoa elettalrean e.ayyali, 'eahbe el-
der iri .kiiiu.t ? Me . had :.hall al erludare io 9
ir Muheeeed 1-holi1 el eiludeeris, the chiefs of the various
quextere Aloppot, and several other notable ?end former membei's
of Parlianent.
Addressing thia delegation, H.E. said, "with the eracious
aseiotance of God, I hope Ibll be able to realise your
expectatdons4 eeveeal projects will soon be materialised with
a viee to aaeine .,yeie the richest neab country. I will spare
eo erfort to teanefoem eleppo into a spaeious eardee not
leee inetting tren tee cens of Derlascus."
peael,e, on behalf of the deleeetion Dr. Abd aleeaheen
teanked the ereeidont And exeeessed the willineness
of tee :kneebiteees of elceea to oonfeem to the wisees of
ehice, he said, eie areays coapatible with tee intexesre
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the general welfare.
At eleven o'clock liah. received the delegation representing
the Wulan district. AddressIng the delegatiot he said,
"Inhabitants of the ton - of eunaiteat As a read tc yOUT
efforts your disteict will be transformed into a Muh. to be
celled, -'the Huh. of Julan".. X will make of every town on
tee frontiers a fortified stronghold supplied eith all kin ds
cf arms. I will also improve the conditions of the suaaer
resoets in your dietrict.
At 11:10 he received the delegation reprepentine the Ghutah
and promieed them t000mply with all their vashes, drain the
marshes, uud exeeute the projecte for eupelying the Ghutah
with electricity and water.
At 11:20 he received the delegation representing Jabal
aLeArabt headed by the Muhafie of el Suwaidat Mr. Azif al-
Nekadis and oomposed ofinmir Hassan al-Atrash, kadl allah Jarbu
4m1r Ludt .easha aleetrash, and various other distinguished
notables and religious poreeaalities. epeaeing an behalf
of the delegation, emir Hasean al-Atrash stated that all
the inhdbitante of al-Jabal are ready to place themselves at
the dispoSal of their President, and to perform whatever
duty they mieht be called upon to andertake.
At 11:25 he received the delegation Tepresenting Jazirah
composed of ler. ehalid al-Daehaseanit ad hoe.d of tee delegaticau
me. Deeeee al-huei, Mr. Said Iseaq, abd al-:Zazzak al -
hissnt ehayeh abd aleAziz al-Uusallat, una severul hi e farmers
and termer eel...bore of-rarliauent. President ha' 114 told the
eeabees of the deleeation Leal, there are several projects
ehich will all be materialisea in the course of tne next five
years after eeich 4azirae will beeome a populous and erosperoas
pant of &Via.
A 11:35 ieresident 40im received the Lattakia delegation
headed by the Muhafie, Colonel -ahalid ale-ahani, who was
aceorapaniee by the member!) of tbe chambers of comaerce and
indastrY, the membeeu of the Lattakia .vort Committee, and
the former aembere of raeliaaent. Our corespondent could
eeeoenise ;vie. Badeui al-Jubalit Mr. Asad llama, Lir. Lightuaraad
a.Li eami), 1aj asim Mein, and a few scholars. The eresident
proelsed tae delegation to realise as soon as possible the
reform, schemes reduired by the Mull. of"Lattaelat notably the
Latteeia ion eroject to v.-nicht he said, he van Give speeial
attention.
Ae II 40 Presiaent ea'im received the delegations
reeresentine the ?eihs.'of 11(44411 and. the Naphrates headed
xespeceively by the Mutts. Colonel Rafie Fikrat and Mr. %anal
Rida
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Rida emong the members of the llama delegation there were
Mr. Ferid a1-zm., Bishop harika, Mr. Najib Agha Barazi,
Abd al-Rahman al-ezm, Mx. hair tLulqi, adib liassur, and
a few teachers and lawyere TheeEuphrates delegation was
coieposed of shayen Said aleeiari and representativee of the
bieeest families of the ;Iteil. of eaphratoe such as the 4tyish
and ilunaidi families.
Later exesident eatim received the Home delegation
Leaded by the Auhafiz of,horns. Mr, Anbari. Among the
meicsbers of the delegation there were representatives loom
the various ewe...unities ane big feedliee of Home stet as the
Iiaaleas, the Drubis, the Rifais, the. Husseinis and the
jandalis. (kleeeTaA. tlorreseondent mAkes no mention of any
eepresentatives frog the 1,tasi faaday),,
- .
LATTeaea ,OURT ineeeeqTe
Mow.,
Al Aerye4gi It has boon learned thut the Syrian Governuent is
attaching tat laportanue to the realieution of the Lattakia
eert Lroject. after an extensive study elexander Gibb
Company has eubuitted a detailed report on the preeent
situation of the oountry und its future prospects with reeeare
to the importation of foeeige goods and tho exportation of
Syrian products abroad. The Compan,y has also reco-aended the
Lattakiu coast for tile construction of the first Syrian port.
The construction of the port, in a way as to be suitable for
the anchorage et big ships, has been estimated to cost around
2e million Syrian pound e. Te oveenment is therefore
investigating the best aoans by which the project can be
materialised, a xesponeible source at the ainistry of ieublic
eorke has doclared thut the `.overament will either stand the
ezponditero itue2f ov resort to an oil co puny or one ol the
local or foxeina compunies.
A. ,.t? 14: ?4?41) ?
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el.J.1:11W1 -At 9:30 aliS mozneug Zune 28, Dr, e.unsin al-Barazi
began: receiving ihe-i:elhafieeen at Government ijouse separately.
* he discussed with thee. the present oonditious in the Muhs. und
the measures to be taken, now that the referendum and elections
.have been completed. It seems that the Ministry of the -
Interior intends to make an overall reshuffle of the Muhafizeen
so as to meet the requirederits Of the refor.e oowpaign to be -
conducted in the near future.
The Building
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Th.& BUILDING OF NE4 GOVERNMENT HOUSE:
Ajyyani: A corr-spondent of Al-,A has learned that the
13yr Ian Government has decided to build a new government
house since the present Serail does no longer meet the
requirements of the inoreasing activities of the cabinet and
the various ministries, For this purpose the goverment has
chosen a spot of land in Deeded Street, of an area of 2500
square meters.7he present Government House will be use by
the Municipality of Damascus. A world famous architect
has been invited to work out the plan in cooperation with
;--)yriagengineers.
BANWET IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT '4A/351K:,
It Ba': Egyptian Linister A.lenipotentiary tAbd-al-'Aziz
Eitai?Bey-is giving a dinner party in honor of ha. the i'resi-
dent of the oyrian Republic, liueni al-hatim. All ministers
as well as diplomatio personnel in Damascus have been
invited to this party.
COULCIL UF MINISTERS' MLETING: comaaaique:
"At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 1949, the Council
of ministers held a meeting under the chairmanship of H.1.
the Prime I;tinister, Luhsin Bey Barest. A Legislative Decree
regulating the exedutive and constitutional polders until
such time as the now Constitution is proAulgated and ratified
has been passed. 'Certain political as well hs econoviie
subjects 1,ere raised had discussed. The meeting aujourned
at 7:00 p.m."
SALE OF WHEAT TO EGYPT:
Alif Bay: A number of experts representing the iaiptian
Minstry of Supply has reportedly arrived in Damascus to
negotiate the purchase of wheat and enite barley from iyria
against payment in Egyptian currency.
CafS/LTION OF 01.11,PiiEL:SEh LAPIS:
Alit Be': Decrees grantin.; indeanitioe to the Lup)reesed
papers have Linally appeerea. tollweihg in tha breakdo,en of
the indelanities:
DA2A.A6'0US: ALLA14.21, 10,000 LS and 3,500 for .vrinting A.ress;
.4.1kazia 10,000, Al hifah 10,000 and 3,500; Al Balad 10,000;
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Al isti a;-'Arabi 40000, and l, O0; Al A ba 7,500;
,500 and 3,000; Fatta al.Arab , O0? and 2,500 ;
Al Ahrar 2,000; Radio 2,5000; Al Yen Wel Radio 3,5000; Al Anba'
3,500 and2,000; Ami_a:EsjIggh 5000; Al lauhr 8,000 and 2,500
.hal.Tadid 3,000; AI:Viaea. 3,000; Matari at 3,000; A d db
3,000; Al_Nukhtar 3,000; Al J'abal ,000; an A. Yaq ,0b0
El Ing 4:000;
Al Baric 4-Suri 3
5,000 and 3,50b;Axna 3,000; and M
A
000 Al Hawed th 7,000; Ta addum 7,000;
2,000; had 5,000;
,500; Al 4aqt 4,000 and 000; Heorad(Armonian)
Tbiyyjih 3,000; Al Shahba' 3,000; Marten
wa 5,000.
HOW: Al t4sei 4,500 and 3,500; and .1,101awa'ir 3,000
LATTAKIa: haba3 4,500; Al _1_41411 4,500; 4s#4d 3,500
Al Sba'ii 2000; alaw 3740Twirlimd Al Lattaid" 2,000.
FOURTE or JULY .atIcith
AdT IJARi?
A].4' Ba': Preparations
Iii*tion in Damascus to
the Independence of the
are being made by the Amazican
celebrate the 174th anniverhary of
United States of America?
WALIYICATIONS OF iIRNSIDENT W00161:
A Commenting on the election and referendum and
semi-official French newspaper, ,beid. described President
Zasim as "a daring person" and capable of gaining supporters
against the Bashimite attitude. The paper adued that the
President has sufficient qualifications to enable him to
materialize his dreams and regain the glories attained in the
days of Salah-al-Din al- Ayyubio
4W,A13
PESSMIMISU OF Th 07RIAN DELNGAT1ON:
Al abas: The Syrian Foreign Office has received a report which
717177177how6 pessimism around the future of the Palestinian
refugees, as the Jews have not shown good intentions toward
these displaeed Arabs. They have insinuated readincs to
indemnify the Arabs against sufficient guarantee froa the Arab
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States to shelter them in their own countries. The US policy
on the other hand) states the report, frankly supeorts the
jetdsh viewpoints, and atteelpts to persuade the Arabs by
promising to extend a.eistanee to the Arab East. In
return the U.S. expects the Arabs to accept the 'fait accompli'
solution of the Palestinian question and the establishment of
.tIsraelt.
From official sources comes the information thut there are
indications of official contacts between the Arab States to
study the adoption of a joint action toward this question
when negotiations at Lausanne with the Conciliation Commission
are resumed after three-weeks of recess.
Alif Ba': ? Official circles in the Capital labelled as false
the news reported by certain news agencies to the effect that
the Syrian Delegation to Lausanne will return to 6yrie shortly
in view of the present deadlock in the talks.
SYRIANS IN TW ARMY1
Alif Bat:, According to certain sources the TW Crovernaent has
taken the initiative of disehargng from the TJ Army all
personnel of Syrian origin. "Is this true?", the paper
Inquires.
BROTHEI-cLY 4J. TIONS DATJN JY4.Lt EGY4-1.1. ;.4t-t'ULI .?4.131..ek:
lin apers published the texts of teleierteas exchanged between
President Lasim and each of the Satudi Arabian and igyptian hinge.
ZialeT AThUaTIa
A A1aui: It is reported from Oairo that the Zionists have
k lled end tortured several people during the recent searoh
in the Arab village of Abe-Gheeh between Jerusalem and Lydda
Similar crimes were u1.4rk pt7retvatei during the police search
campaign recently coudkicted let tke Gialilee district, notably
in Nazareth. Thirty men are .oported to have been arrested.
ZION ICT 0:.;0 :
Unuer the above heading, Aciitor inunir al-Rayyis compares
the
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the noble attitude of 14ng Faruk toward byria with that of
king Abdullah and Nuri al-$a'id. dhereas the great Ngyptian
King looks only for the union of the two hral) countries, the
"two othex neighboring countries" look after annexing :Jyria
which will only serve the Lionist interests, Rayyis points
out and adds that byria welcomes union with Ngypt, becuuse it
is only througi. this unioii that the Lionist cancer could be
extracted.
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rocn Commentary
The list of victim's of Zionist terrorism in Pales-
tine increases daily. Yesterdayr.we referred to the cases
of the children killed in Galilee, whose corpses were re-
cently diecovered in the region of Acre. Later it was re-
ported that sixty Areb civilians had been maseacred by Jewish
voldiers near the Tillage of Brie, a few kilometers.frm Ga've
The details of this incident, given by those who es-
caped show once again what little heed the Jews give to the
fundamental laws of humanity.
A convoy of some 230 Areb merchents and refuge-_s were
treveliing from Gaza to Hebron. Two women foreed part of this
carevan train "'hese only nears of transport consisted of
cameels and donkeys. At a given signal near the village of
Brirv a group of Jewish ,soldiers, probably in ambusli, fired
with machine guns at teese peaceful trevellers. Eo resistance
was given, not even a return of fire on the part of the Ars,
:filo were taken completely by surprise in the middle of the
?ight and had no armed eecort. A great slaughter took place.
The first veliey struck deed a number of Artbs. Others saw
ehemselvee savaeely aeteceed, beaten, and robbed of their
belongings and beeeeago. Latex' they were shot in cold bloods
e;ixty members of the coneoy were thus maseeered, the darkness
rertunately feeilitated the eveepe of the remainder from
eertein deEeh,
Some eeeptice miglit believe that thio tragicinoident hes
been fabricated te be used for propaganda. These facts however
have been rapoeted by the Egyptian authorities to the UN.
oh-
erv'r; who oould without any difficulty identify some of the
riotima, but not ell, for a large number of the oorpses were
thrown into a well, as in the Beir Yasnin incident. The Jews
?wee their own methedn, and will alwayn adhere to them.
Such is the type of people who now imposether 1Fws over
these-quarters of the Hely Land, beeause the Western Hemisphere
believed net long ago that to support the Zionist ceuse Was -
both judicious and reritorieue. They did not hesittte to au-
ehorize the Jews of the entire world to invade Palestine,
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a country Arab to the core, for centuries. They had not the
least compunction later in justifying this ageression and
geving it seemingly legal status in the eyes of the world by
admittine the new-born state of Israel into the United Nations.
such are the people who may shortly transfer their
copital to the Holy City, in order to impress their pre-
tensions over the whole of Palestine (Is well as their con-
tempt of the UN deeieions. In so doing, they will experience
a eulereme exultation in defying and humiliating Christianity
by installine themselves as masters of the Holy Places. It
may well be thet at that moment he Christian world will
shuaeer with indignation. But it will be too late* In the
future in ?veer to visit the Holy Places, pilgrims from
Europe and America, will have to ask fyr the keys frog
tiloae at whose hmnds Christ was crucified.
Evening Commentary
Here is now our evening talk which consists of a
short bioeraphy of Dr. leihsin Barazi, the new Prime Linister
of Syria;
Dr. Uuhsln Berazi is th4oungest Prime lanister Syria
has ever had. He es.e. born in 1904, at Hama. He studied
Lew at the University of Paris, where he presented his thesis
on 'Islem end Socialism which was passed with distinction.
Dr. Barest started his professional career at the Syrian
University as Professor in the Faculty of Law. He retained
this post until 1944. During this period, he became Vinister
of Eduoation, dnring April until September, at a time when
Syria was going t _rough a very critical period, Later he
was aseed to reereeent.his country at the Sypreme Council of
the Syrian-Lebanese Comeen Interests. In 1945 Dr. Barzi wee
entrusted with the responsible and delicate pose of ',Ise-Gen
to the Presidency of the Republic which he held until 1947.
.61 thsn served as a member of ssvcrcl cabinets, occupying in
turn Education, the Interior, Foreign Affairs, and once more
.ducation. At the same time, he was often entrusted with
verioua delicate missions to Arsb countries where his strong
pereonelity won hir tho profound and sincere esteem of all
auehorities.
To comelete thiWbiographical sketch of the Prime Minis-
tzr, it is worth mentionin; that he obtained in 1941 the
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rectorship of the 6yrian University. lie is well-versed in
Arabic and French literatures. ie has an excellent know-
ledge of English. He is a consummate diplomat, greatly
internal
experienced in tha external andiaffFtirs of Syria, ne hrs
held 71.so an im,ortrnt'role in Syrian politics since the
Qoul d'Aat of the 30tn of rarch. As Syria's /Allister to
Lgypt and Saudi Arabia, he has contributed mu,..:h to the
strenjti.enink; of Jyria's position in the scene of inter-
national politics.
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he quoted nor 41--ttrihuted to the Ler,ation.
No. 12 ( FOR STAFF'USJi ONLX )
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Alif Bat, Al Nam, Al 4bas, al Ayyam, Al Ingilab,
Al ,Alam, Al Shabab, and al Jabal.
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Alif BO: The US Minister Plenipotentiary to Syria, Ur. James
Keeley, visited the Prime Minirter, Dr, Muhsin Barazi, at his
office. The visit lasted a considerable time.
From political circles in the Capital cones the news that
this meeting was connected with the 4%mericau efforts being
exerted to find a solution for the Palestinian question.
NIT44ATIOL OF TJ TO SYRIA:
Al (iAbes: The Directorate of Publication, Propaganda and
Broadcasting in a Communique labels as false the news reported
by certain papers that the .'resident of the Republic has
announcerhis policy the annexation of Transjordan to Syria.
VIUT OF PRSMIt:k SULU TO SYRIA:,
Al ?iabas: A delegation headed by Lebanese Premier Riyad alm
Sulh and composed of ministers and senior State officials,
is expected in Damascus today, Thursday, June 30 to convey to
President ha'im the salutations and congratulations of the
Lebanese President of the Republic.
A report
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A report from Heirut indicates that the Delegation is
also carrying to Syria the Lebanese reply to the three-point
Syrian Vote. This reply is believed to carry a compromise
settlement for the future of economic union with Syria.
BANe:UST IN HONuR Ok Ph IDT hA11M:(Pr. Dig. 122/5)
ALyasr: General Umar elithi Pasha, the Chief Aide-de-camp of
aing l'aruk vdio headed the Sgyptian De3egation to Damascus to
congratulate President liatim on his election, zeceived the
President at the Party given at the Sgyptian Legation yesterday
The President dressed in Field-Marshel's uniform was received
at the foot of the stairs and accompanied into the Legation by
General ,Fathi Pasha.
A film shoving an Egyptiaa Delegation distributing "ning
Ferules gifts to the Syrian soldiers at the front was projected
during this banquet.
The Egyptian Royal Delegation is leaving for Cairo by
plane today, Thursday, at 2:00 p.m*
gsLa_r_tahjiatfarvieU_slakjs_AtaViaajakLe.
Al Nasr.: At 12:00 aednesday, June 29, 1949, General Umar Yathi
Pasha, riing 1.aruk's Chief ADC visited President ea'im at his
Presideitial Residence to take leave. The President received
him and expressed to hie his feelings of gratitude to U.M. the
king and bid him and the members or the delegation farewell
P...0.i-.1101C-;1LNT OY ARMY DAY:
AI Nasr: The Supreme committee for "army Day" contributions
fermed by the lalhafazat of Urban Damascus held ameeting today
yaednesday, and after having studied various subjects relating
to the army day contributions, the formation of sub-colmitittoes,
and establishment of offices in all the iluhafaaats, it decided
to postpone the "Day" to Saturday, June 2, The first day of
every month, from August and on, will be the "Army Day".
CRIS AGAINST gOOALITY INChEnING:
Latis_.*: To clear off the shame, Muhammad Umar hajir timer/ of
Am klgeh Village, stabbed his sister to death for her moral
misbehavior, and Rashu Viuha;lraaa 1i hasayn, of ,.alazliati Village,
near the Turitish frontiers, assasinated his 'wife for the sane
reason. Both criminals are in fliht.
A Sa00Ne eIaCTOR TO DGPPB:
alaul. Dr. Adib Nassur, former Deputy for haaa, has been
aosointed Send Director to the Directorate General of eublica-
tion, kropaganda, and Broadcasting. In view of his extensive
education, wide knowledee, experience, and firm devotion to
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all circles.
iutiAant has mot voith satisfaction in
k,GBPSS/aeto
DANASCUS RADIO GuldJ:iNTARY:
As noon commentary the SBS announced the text of the
address delivered by President Za'im to the Syrian People on
the occasion of his election to the Presidency of the Republic.
As 4vening Commentary the SISS announced an article entitled
Syrian-Lebanese Federation Flan Eastern United States Convention
from USIS daily bulletin, of aednesday, June 29, 1949.
Copies are available at the USIS.
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No. 119 (FOR SThil US E ONLY)
PRESS DIGEST, FRIDAY, SUM 24, 1949.
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PUBLICATION OY ANGLO.IRANIAN AGRIZWIXT:
All Papers appeared today in six pages instead of the
usual four for the purpose of publishing the full text of
the Anglo-Iranian Agreement?
itrXERIMIL, AND ALLOTIONS:
All Papers carried today editorials urging the Syrian
People to participate in the referendum and elections. The
follming by Alif Bat demonstrates the general tone of the
editorials:
"The second historic day in the life of the oountry
besides
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besides March 30, 1949 is June 25. 1949.
In about three months, from March 30 to June 25
what could not be realized durinn thirty long years
was realized in this country.
Citizens will witness in a few months after June
25 greater work and extremely important projecte.
On June 250 the Slyrian people are called upon to
express their desire in steadying a firm and etrong rule
inspired by the people and for the good of the people.
Citizens in Syria and in the neighboring countries are
called upon to exercise their rights in the referendum and
election.
Citizens of 18 years of age or over are called upon
to answer the five questions of the referendum. The
short answers to these questions will represent the free
will of the people.
Do not fail to rusa to the ballot centers and exercise
your right and fulfil your duty."
On the other hand, Editor Fajib al-Rayis points out in
Al ??abas:
"Although the success of Colonel Za'im on the 25th is
certain because there is no ?thee candidate, yet we should
reinforce his election by a unanimous vote so as to prove
to those who supervise the first referendum in the country
that we are fully determined to let the elected President
feel 'Unit his powers come directly from the people and to
make this 2eresident reaember always that his success in
election is due only to the peoplete faith in him. The
MOTO heavy the voting the .Sresident will get from the
people the more self-confident he will feel, he will certainly
, feel, most of all, that he is uninfluenced by the aeputies'
domination and pressure, becauee alas experience has taught
us that most of the deputies had been standing against
contemplated reforms.
THE NLI ARMY ',Ad:
Al Nasr: According to the New Army Law enacted by a
Legislative Decree ehich was passed by the Qouncil of Ministers
(See Pr. Dig. 118/4) The President of the Republic will
be considered the kumeander-ineChief of all the ...rmed forces0
he will be authorized to appoint the Army Chief of Staff
and Unit
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and Unit Commander as suggested by the Minister of Defense
and approved by the Council of tilinisters.
According to the New Law, if the i'resident hes had a
military career, he will hold the hit=;hest military mak,
namely that of isield narshal (Mushir).
NOilINAaIO;ILSiT Thl; UNIViaLITY:
Al
Na; In its latest meetina the Council of ;,4nisters
approved of the appointement of jalal Zurayq as Direotor
of the Board of Inspection in the Ministry of Instruction
and ur. inistas Shahin as the Dean of the 'ichool of Medicine
of the Syrian University,
it Law governina the practise of medicine in Syria was
also passed in this meetingQ
SYRIANS ARRIVIFG TO VOW
,gjamni. An estimated number of 15,000 Syrians residina
in Lebanon are believed to be arriving in Damascus in
hundreds of buses and cars te enjoy their right of votinc on
June 25, This spirit on the part of the Syrians abroad
has been met with satisfaction on the part of the Government
which pe-emitted them to vote in Damascue regardless of their
places of origin in Syria,
LGY.eTIa Et:1Z khoSSI:LN:
if Bat vigyptian ulinister, tAbd-al-tAziz Badr Bey,
invited Damascus preseelen to a party at the ,;gyptian Legation.
After ering them with refreshments the ninister talked
to them on the firm relations tieiaa the two sister
countries -Syria and vgypt- which have been farth3r
strengthened following the meetin; of La'im with in Faruk
at Anshass, The Minister added that the hing has ordered
him to present to the pressmen the saue gift presented to the
Army officers and men stationed alona the Syrian frontier,
considering that they have participated in their writing in
the war in rales tine. The pressmen L,.cce:dtera the 6ifts
which Qunsistea of sv,eots in cans, thauXed the ainister, and
requested hill to convoy to 11.:a. the 1-ing their deep
appreciation and respect,
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PUBLIC q"ION oFTth CONCILIATION? COitilf3IJION'Ei ilLAAT?
Press reaction on Conciliation Commission's report to
the UN summary of which is published by all papers has so
far been limited to disapproving headlines such as: Jews
Aim at Compelling Arabs to Approve Old Frontiers.... Jews
Accept Small Number of Refugees in return for Annexation of
Nem Arab Regions.... Israel iants Sxpansion.
PAJTI,S N]t MISSION:
Al Naar: A report from Baghdad States that Prime Minister
Nuri Pasha al-149id has entrusted former Minister Muzahim
Pajaji with another mission to Cairo for which he will
emplane i?kiturday June 25, 1949.
Although complete secrecy enshrouds this new missioti
there are indications among political circles in Baghdad
that lajaji's mission to Clara is connected with the
suggestion of 1:uri l'asha in his message to the Lebanese
.erime Minister, to hold a meeting with the frime Ministers
of Egypt and Lebanon in Cairo,
BOR&INS, PRO3CT .LOR IALaiTINE (Pr. Dig. 118/2)
Alyasr! ? It is reported that Mr. Hopkins had offered his
project for the settlement of the Valestinian question to
the competentyrian quarters informing them that it was
not his conoeption but that of the "Arab Revolutionary
Organizations." He had refused to disclose the names of
these organizations, but exposed the names of the official
personalities .4110 approved of the project.
ESCAPEi,,SA'Apl'S ai4uLABOUTS?
Al Nasr The Lebanese Public Prosecutor is believed to have
zat- to the Syrian Government a copy of his report on
the accusations addressed against gsmtun Safadihs the Chief of
The Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party (Hizb al-Suri al Kawmi)
and to have requested his deportation from Syria. In reply
the Syrian Government is said to have denied any knowledge of
the whereabouts of this person or any information leading
to his hidinG place.
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June 23, 1949.
It has now become evident that A.e. Co].. Za'im, the
Syrian Premier, is the only candidate for the presidency.
Not a s1n41e politician has found himself capable of run-
ning with H.E. Col. Za'im in the presidential elections which
will take place on Saturday, the 25th of this month. Ever-
since the 30th of last Korth, which has become a landmark in
the history of this country, the Syrian people have not failed
to show their deep gratitude and full recognition of H.E. Col.
Za'im i recognition of one who has put an end to the forner
corrupt regimes headed for several years by certain irrespon-
sible politicians; recognition of one whose real promises
have finally restored the hope of the people; of one who has
been able to realize in less than three months vital reforms
in the political, social, and economic life of the Syrian
nation; reforms greatly desired by all for many years but
which the former regime was not capable of achieving due to
the opposition of certain sections and mere inertia resulting
from red tape and incompetence; reforms which have finally
restored to the working class the zesttbr life , to the peasants
their love of the land, to laborers an interest in their work,
and to the youth of Syria their confidence in the future; re-
forms which have substantially advanced the whole nation to-
ward a new life.
As has been recently pointed out in the Lebanese period-
ical, Al Shire', the sudden appearance of a man of complete
integrity as is Col. Za'im on the political scene of Syria
has inspired the nation. In a few months, the whole political
situation in Syria has altered. Before the Coup d'tat,
corruption, opportunima, and deception used to dominate public
life, and the honest, loyal, Fnd frank were forced to remain
silent.
Since the succession to power of 11.3. (;01. Za'im, all
has changed. Courage, duty and dignity have recovered their
value, and the honest and sincere citizen can now speak freely
without fear.
It is for all these reasons that the Syrian people are
greeting with great enthusiasm the candidature ? of Colonel
Za'im for tht presidential elections.
Evening
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Evening Commentamy
For the last thirty years, the Western Christian World
has been upholding the Zionist cause. This support, has been
mainly due to a theatrical and sensational propaganda solely
designed to exploit humanitarian sentiments to strictly pol-
itical ends. suite unaware of the far-reaching results of fatCh
an unprincipled policy, the Christian world has given Zionism
its whole-hearted support, whelu directly or indirectly.
Too later indeed, the Christian ave realised whet numberless
crimes And iniquities can be committed in the name of human-
ity. Too lata o indeed, they have discovered that a Zionist
domination of the Holy Land, decidedly means the irreparable
loss of tho holy places to the Christian World.
But, late though it may be, should the Christian World
suffer to see those places, which it has for centuries che-
rished, and for the same of which numberless martyrs have
fallen, slip away undefended from their hands beyond hope of
recoverer?
Recent reports indicate that Christian circles are
viewing with grave concern the attitude of the jews toward
the internationalization of the Holy places, and their com-
plete disregard to the sacrosanctity of the members and pro-
perties of the various religious orders in Palestine.
Father Alberto Gori, the Custodian of the }hely Places,
has recently aderessed a message to the President of the
Franciscen order in Rome stating tbet the Jews are preventing
the Franciscan fathers from performing their religious du-
ties. About a month ago, it was reported that the Bishop of
G,11lee, whose peosages had been held up by the Jewish autho-
rities at Nazareth, was not able to conduct any communicetion
by pint, telegraph or telephone, without first submitting them
to censorhip. The Vatican after having been notified of the
detainment of the Bishop, decided to conduct the necessery
investigation. A few weeks ago, the French Government took 6
serious "butt view of the Jewish decision to dismiss the
Franciscan priests from their monastery at Latrun.
The intransigent attitude of the Jews toward the inter-
nationaeization of the holy places in Palestine has been
condemned....
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various other Christian circles, It is repor-
ted from Dublin that Irish Catholic priests
have expressed their support of the efforts
taken by His Holiness the Pope to internation-
alize the Holy Places in Palestine. They have
also asked the Irish Government to withdraw
its recognition of Israel, if free access to
the Holy Places is not guaranteed.
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Alif Eats Al l abas, Al Ayyam, al Ingilab,
Al 'Alamz al bhabub: and al Jabal.
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DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.,
?:,LECTION AND RIfdeRUNDUM:
During the INelk-end, the Syrian papers devoted all their
columns to publishing detailed reports on the election and
referendum. Pictures showing crovds of voters filling in or
...lepositing their ballots freely coverd the sixth page of
Nasy and ,t1if Dal.
At 8:00 a.m. Sunday dune 269 the Council of Ilinisters
Lact at the Serail and after examining the proces-verbaux
prepared by the Ministry oi Interior, the Council announced
the following:
Number of elezible electors in Syria: 816,321
Number of participating voters 730,731
Numiaer
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Number of voters who voted for &Olin: 726,116
be Council also announced that to question 1 which reads:
"Do you agrue to the direct election by secret ballot of the
Present of the Republic for the first time by the people
frau auong Syrians who enjoy their civil rights and are at
least 40 years of age when presenting their candidacy, that
his election be declared by the Council Of Ministers and that
the period of office of the 2residenoy be fixed by the
Constitution?" there were 728,720 affirmative votes?
To the second question which reads: "Do you agree to
vesting in the president the power to prepare the new
constitution by a legislative decree taken by the 0ounoil
of Ainisters within a period not exceeding 4 months consequent
to his election provided the new oonstitution be ratified by
the people in a refe,.endum or by .earlia,ient?" there were
727,482 affirmntive votes,
To the third question whieh reads: "Do you aree that
tne .eresident of the Republic: be empowered, pending the
preparation and ratification of the new constitution, to issue
legislative decrees, including those of constitutional cha-
racter, taxcen by the Council of Ministers?" there were
727,435 affirmative votes,.
To the fourth question which reads: "Do you agree that
the prerogative granted to the ITesident of the liepublic
specified in question 3 have retroactive effect on all
legislative decrees issued since i:Aarch 30, 1939?", there
were 727,552 affirmative votes.
Al Shabab:
The number of elegible
The number of Voters:
electors in Aleppo:
.0 ? . .
80,000
? 70,838
Voters for 'helm: 0
?
70,838
Affirmative votes for
?4,No.1
.70,706
CL,N0.2
70,274
Q41003
70,273
Q.N0.4
70,318
Immediately after the announcement of these returns
President Lalim, in morn-Ine dress and bare head, saluted
frora the balcony of the Serail the heavy crowds of citizens
gathering near the Serail, while the artillery was firing
101 guns0
Eellme/eAmeigneltion: emir ,Adil Arslan, Deputy Prime
ednister, submitted the resignation of the cabinet, which
was accepted ccording to Decree No. 1 (New Series). Shortly
after the resignation, Damascus State Radio announced the
text of Decree No. 2 nominatine Dr. Muhsin al-Barazi as Prime
Ministero
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Minister. Following is the text of President ha'ims letter
to Barazi entrusting him with the formation of the new cabinet;
My Dear, Doctor L5Uhain al Barazi.
"Noe that the noble Byrian people has bestowed on me the
groat honor of electine me President of the Republic, it
pleases me to be sustained by a qualified Government which
could fulfill the message of the new regime, namely to serve
the state with firmness, integrity, and efficiency, to
maintain the country's security and sovereigutr. and to prepure
for the country a constitation based on the true principles
of democraoy which Gould gurantee the respeot of general freedoms
and in the meantime safeguard the dignity and power of the
administration.
"14 knewledge of your true partliotism and my experienoe
of your high qualities to serve the generel interest have
driven as to entrust you with the formation of the cabinet,
I pray God to help and assist you," *
THE NI 4 OABINET:
Dr, Barazi formed his cabinet or the following:
Dr, Muhsin Barazit Prime Minister, Poreign =ulster*
Xnterior Ministers ?
General 'Abdullah tAtfiht Minister of Defence.
Nuri al-Ibish:. Minister of Aericulture.
Fathallah baqqalt Minister of kublic dorkao
Mardaa Bey: Minister of kublio Instruction and
Publics Health, .
Amir Mestafa a1*6h14abit Minister of Juotioes
Basan Jabbara: Minister of Einanoe and National Neonomro
*In reply. Dr. MUheie Barazi has addressed the; follpwing
message to H.E., the President of. the Republiot
"It is indc:ed a great honor to be entrusted by you with
the formation of the new cabinet, following the recent presidential
eleotions in which the 6yrian people9 with the utmost ?confidence
in your Sxcellency, have elected you by a secret ballot as
President of the Republic. I take this opportunity to thank
your Excellenoy for your deep confidenoe in no. I cannot but
pride
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pride myself on having been nominated by you to undertake
the responsibilities of the now re me.
It is only too natural that I will follow your example,
and, with absolute disinterestedness, devote ay talents and
resources to the cause of our country. Under your guidance, I
will always taix into consideration the wish of the peoplei? in
our efforts to lay down the new constitution, which will
reflect the characteristics and genius of our people. Once
completed th no constitution will be referred to the people
for approval, Under your guidance / will follow a policy which
will at onoe uphold the freedom of the people, and secure the
dignity and prestige of the government.
From. the spirit of our noble people I will derive ny power
and effioency. Your loyalty and integrity will inspire me
'with firmness and a determined intention to co perate with
you in Our efforts to realise the aspirations of our people under
the new regime.
I shall immediutely proceed to nominate the members of
tho Cabinet over which you have been hind onoui;h to as me to
preside, I shall shortly submit my ohoioe to Your Excellency
for approval. I call upon God to direct our steps into the
riLht path. May Your 4acellenoy be kind enough to accept my
sincerest respects and regards.
Muhsin Barazi,
Damascus,30 Eihaban 1368
26 jime, 1949
A QO UNI,UiA.BOUT TE X.PLOSION:
"An explosion took Place in a small store in 14ezzeh whisch
contained old bombs. It led to the slight voundin..; of few
persons."
Th4 bTORY OV
Al f Bal: On its second p-e, this paper publishes the
evelopment of the various stages of the coup d'etat as rel-ted
by Lt. Co, Bahij al-Kallas, the Assistant to the Commander of
the Army and Armed Forces.
"The Coup vas contemplated on the day when Faysal
al-'Asali, the Deputy of Zabadani, and the Chief of the so-
called bocialiot Cooperative i'arty, attacked the Army in
Parliament,
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Parliament. The Commander of the Army gathered around him
the senior Army officers at his H4 in (tunaytra and talked to
them of the seriousness of the situation, as it has never
happened in the history of any country that a member of Parliament
at4,ac1ed the Army in this painful manner. Zalim was furious,
and the army was excited. The conversation centered aroutithe
"Coup" which in fact dominated their minds.
The faithfulness of Zatim and his devotion to his homeland
made him smooth down the atmosphere and contemplate the
submission of a "Note of Protest" to the President of the
hepub110.- The Note was then drafted and the Colonel, whom I
(karlas), aecompanied, took it on the second day to the
President. Lasim handed over the Note and expressed to the
President the deep impression which this onslaught had made on
the army officers and aka.
We expeoted a reaction to this note and coneern on the
part of the President. Instead, the President said: "Is this what
has happened to the 44,rmy? Have the officers begun lree the
laukhtars preparing petitions?..." This was a sufficient proof
of their indifference and unconcern, although the note aotually
oontained "a final warning". Had they studied it, they would
have realized the insinuation in its lines. In addition, rumors
wore spread the same day to the effect that once the truce
was Concluded, those officers who signed the Note would "be
dealt witho"
Realizine the extent of the disgust and disoontent Cila0r18
the Army officers and men, Dr. Izsat Tabba' called on the
President of the Republic and expressed to him, as u devoted
officer iu the Army, the pained feelings dominating army
personnel and urged the exhaustion of all efforts to aive
his attention to the 4-rmy uommander and his courageous officers.
The President then ordered my presence. I went to the
Residence late at night and talked to him in the presence of Dr.
Major Tebbe' and advised him to aive considerution to the
army's note of protest. The conVersation lasted uetil 1:00 a.m.
in the morning. I then proceeded to Nadi ale6afa to dine with
Dr. Tebbe'. Immediately after my arrival I was called by
Col. helm. I left at once for ?,4unaytra which I reached by
dawn. In the mornine I returned to Dailiscus with Colonel &Primo
The situation worsened when, food arrived very late to
the units at the front, and when Major Bustani and his colleagues
tutad leArabi, and hasan Ghanim vore arrested, Officers rejected
responsible positions preforing penalties for insubordination
to the prison fate with their friends? ,,11 Army activities
were consequently inturrupted. The Graduates of the Mitary
r.cadamy were neglected for four months, during which time
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they reseaiaea, as arrant officers instead of being promoted
aa :',0cond lieutenants.
The diseust and pain of Husni al-Za'im reaohed its climax
on learch 29, 1949. tA 10:00 a.m. he proceeded to eanaytres to
put the Coup in final form. Everybody inquired about his
wleareabouts. They were told he was at ?Lunaytra, at the front
lines inspecting the troops, etc while in fact he was
eorkina out preparations for the Coup. By 3:00 p.m. all
telephone and wirelees communications connecting Damascus with
the outside world weeee interrupted. Nobody felt the interruption
and nobody attelapt,ed to inquire'
At 11:30 p.mt, Col. Zalim left t,unaytra for Damascus
accompanied by senior Army officers, I passed the same evenilae
with Captain Hasan al Abid, the ADC of the PAM Minister.
Colonel Latin gave his last orders in details. He ordered a
detachment to occupy the Presidency and arrest President
fauwwatli, a second detachment to occupy the house of the Prime
Minister, a third to take over the Poliee Jireetorate, a
fourth to enter the ii of the Gendarmerie, a fifth to arrest
the Director of Police and a sixth to, arrest the Conmandant
of the Gendarmerie.
Orders to march were aiven at 2:30 a.m. and in about one
hour the Coup was completed. Col. Zatim arrived at the Police
Directorate and called me there. I found Akran Hawruni drafting
the cammuniqu6s which weee broadcast early in the morning. The
oielonel then ordered me to call on the President at the Mozzah
airport and arrange for his transportation to the Hospital.
Looking at the hospital building the President inquired: Aloe()
the flagger The Army units had in fact orders to hoist the flag
early in the morning aid lower it at sunseti The time was too
early then. This Was how an era was closed and a new one set
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BIOGRaOhY OP EUSNI AL-LMIK:
Bal: Husni son of bhayah Rida al-zJatim was born in
A1:353-Teg89. From his maternal side he belongs to a uoble
Damascene family known as "Kam Almaz" of causasian origin, His
;rand-mother belonged to the well known Lurdish family "Al..Buzo".
Completing his oreliainary studies in the ,k;uhtasab Dchool in
lAkyol in Aleppo, Husni a' un entered ul-hashidiya military
school at larafra as was customary then auong the notables, Be
Ives then sent to tZashidiya military School in Damascus. His
application to the intermeuiate Military School was refused in
view of his weak complexion and his being underwei7ht. In 1912
his father, Shaykli itida al-Latim, went to Istanbul and influenced
his friend, Defense Minister late Anwar Pasha, to order the
admittance
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admittance of his son to the Intermediate School at Adernao
In 1913 young husni was admitted and then transferred to the
intermediate School in Damascus where he proved intelligent and
cuaning,
In December 25, 1925 he was sent to Istanbul again to
further his military training, lie graduated as jarrant
officer and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in April 1917 to be
aent to Medina to join the military staff of General Fakhri
Pasha, He remained there until 1919 when the Ottoman army
surrendered. He was imprisoned at Parra, near Cairo until
September 12, 1949 when he returned to Damascus and joined the
Arab Army Of hing Vayeal. He resigned later in view of the
instability and bad organization of this Army*
In October 15, 1920 he was recalled and sent to the Liilitery
School for one year training after which time he was sent to Beirut,
and then to Palmyra where he was entrusted with the Command of
Ueharistes forces?
Be served in :ealmyra tor two years and then requested his
transfer on medical grounds. Be was given the txm..and of the
Pint Legion's 4th Battalion at hiyak. In 1924 he was
transferred to home as First Lieutenant,
In /928 he was promoted to Captain and entrusted with the
Coetmand of a Unit of the aglfth Legion at Alexandrettae
In 1934 he vas promoted to Major and sent to leranee to
further his military training. 'hen he returned he was Given
charge of the firth Legion which constituted an independent
army unit. In view of France's special poliey toward the Livia
of AleXandretta, Dusni Za'imts pre-national tendencies could
not be tolerated by his french superior who ordered his transfer
to Damascus and he was charged with the command of the 3rd
Legion,
In 1941 he vas further promoted. As alit. Colonel
Comeanding the Army legion of Damascus he fought to the lest
bullet the Lnglish and Free-French invadinas forces, despite the
cease-fire orders which were issued to him. Peon the
occupation of the country, he vas called to the audience of
General Collet 'who harbored hatred and disgust against this
Syrian Coeuander, Hewes senteaced to tan years prison by
a paeeed -French i1itary Court. After" 27- months of iue
prisonment aad, upon the lapse of Collette power, he was
released hut placed at enforced residenee at li:ayfun, a Lebanese
SOILWICT resort, then at Beirut under close observation. During
thie period his -sentence was re-examined and his an and
honors were restored to him. He returned to Damascus in
19460
In the saue year he vas charged 'with the Comaeand of the
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3rd Batallion at the Lluhafazat of Auphrates without being
t,rantJd the rank which he had reached. elthough the Council
of state had considered his case and had restored to Wei his
rights, the ministry of Defense delayed the execution of the
Ocuncil's decision. he was later ordered to preside over
the ;"ilitary Guurt at Aleppo, a post Ahioh he refased. He
rP,,nained without a post for one year with his ordinary rank payo
In October 24, 1947 the Government wanted to benefit from
talents and experience. It charged hie with the Directorate
of Pence and AIWA? eacurity. In May 3o, 1938 he was called
to the Presidency of the Republic and entrusted with the
Qalleand of the ermy and Armed Forces.
In January 17, 1949, he held a meetine at sunaytra and
planned Coup deStat which he carried out in March 30, 1949.
In April 17, he took over the Priee Ilinistry, Ministry of
Interior, and Defence. In june 25, 1949 he was automatically
elected r'resident of the yr Ian republic by secret direct vote
of the population,
ZAtIM'SINTeRVIS' ITh AL NneR Ceileige2ONedIT:
Prior to the announeeeent of the results of the Presidential
elections, fia;? the rresident of the Republic) outlined his
future policy in an exclusive interview held with the
correspondent of the Damascus eaily, Al Nasr:
The Arabs, said 4eresideut eatim, are now living in a poisoned
atmosphere. 'A:hey are all, without exception, sufferin; from
external as well as intereal crises. The only hope of salvation
lies in street, intererity, ana collaboration. In eyria, my
my policy ales; at internal organisation, application of the laws,
equality, and freedom which does not conflict with the interests
of the state. This policy is also to be accompanied by a desire
for prorees, in the moral, social, and economic conditions of
the country. I do not favour petty party quarrels. l'hey are
most detrimental to 14eal;. states. Nor do I favour factions?
tendencies, or any grouping of classes I do not oeeose capitalism
which upholds the industry of the country and aims at the
public good and the welfare of the nation. But I do oppose
if if it is exploted with a view to serving the interests of
only a limited number of individuals,
AS regards my foreign policy, I have outlined it in an
interview recently hela with Mr. Little, the Director of the
Arab Nees Ageecy, in the Middle Last, This policy is clear
and straight forward. It leaves no room for ambiguity.
It is bound to urge our friends to have confidence in us and in
OUT future. Our firendship with other states will be base e on
the principle of mutual benefit, which will assit us in the
development of our country, and the strengthening of our army.
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I am of the opinion that the lose of .ealestine has been due, not
1; ieteenational politics, but to the fact that no Arab state
could, alone by itself, occupy Palestine.
I intend to ma4e of eyrie the stronghold of the Arab
moeement for liberation. To-day we are not in a position to
indulge oureelves in luxuries and enjoyment. 4e are still in a
state of war, and oer army is still at the front, liable to
be called upon to partake in a trial of strength. The victorious
neLions in the last war, did not achieve their victory by
let,hargy or extravagance, but on1:: after having dedicated all
their resources and wealth to the machinery of war. The conquered
aetions, on the other hand, cannot redeen their former preetige
anJ power, except through retioning and makiag preparations for
e new trial of strength. It is in power that the leyrian people
:Jeve their only chance*
I will devote all my talents and abilities to the services
of the people so as to assit them to reach the eosition to which
they have lone aspired. he Syrian, Arab, and l'oreign states
will soon realise that the coup d'etat, far frola being a
transitory and futile undertaking, is the beginning of an era
of 31ory and prosperity*
At one time, Damascus was the caeital of the arab tiorld*
I hope that the realisation of our projects for progress and
development, will help her reGaie its ancient position*
F.GHPSS/aet.
MOVIES THIS WEEK:
DUNIA
LULU BELLE
Dorothy Lamour and Dennis
kiorgan.
DILASHQ MOTHER WORE TIGHT Betty Grable and Dan Dailey.
(Zunday thru Wednesday)
AIDA LA COLERS DES DIEU Vivien Romance,
AHRAMSIiE YOU WENT AWAY Jenifer Jones and Claudette
Colbert.
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