31 JULY 1920, page 1

The French Have Taken Sharp Measures In Syria. Last Week

General Gouraud, - the High Commissioner, sent an ultimatum to the Emir Feisul, who accepted it. French troops on the march to Damascus were, however, attacked last Saturday.......

News Of The Week.

T HE issue whether it will be possible to make peace with Russia and to save Poland, who in spite of her extravagances and misjudgments is one of the hinges of the whole peace......

The Turks, Bowing As Usual To The Inevitable When All

their shifts and evasions were exhausted, decided last week to sign the Peace Treaty. Meanwhile the Greek Army had diSposed of the boastful Governor of Adrianople, Jafer Tayar......

In The Course Of The Debate Mr. Thomas, Who Said

that he was opposed to an Irish Republic because it would break up the Empire and would not be tolerated by the English people, pleaded for " Dominion Home Rule." He asserted......

The House Of Commons On Thursday Week Debated The Condition

of Ireland. Sir Edward Carson said that utter anarchy prevailed in the South and West, and he asked the Government how and when they proposed to deal seriously with the......

On Monday Mr. Devlin Moved The Adjournment Of The House

to call attention to the Belfast riots which he attributed to Protestant hatred of the Roman Catholic minority. He com- plained in particular of the destruction of a working......

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