Soltan Pasha Attrache, commander
in chief of the Druse armies, which
have been fighting the French troops
in the Djebel Druse for nearly a year,
sends a message to the American peo
ple through the Associated Press.
Gives History of Revolt.
He outlines the causes of the revolt
against French rule, the good inten
tions of those who have risen in oppo
sition to the French, denies violation
of the rights of the Christians in Syria
and begs for the sympathy of America
in behalf of the Syrian cause.
The statement is written entirely In
the Druse leader's own hand from his
headquarters in the Houran Moun
tains, where he is grouping his forces
for a counter-attack upon Salkhad.
his southern capital, recently captured
by the French, or, as some experts be
lieve, for a drive around the French
army's left wing and a dash upon
Damascus, abandoning the Druse bat
tlefield.
Brought by Lieutenant.
The message was brought to the
Associated Press correspondent by
one of the Soltan's trusted lieuten
ants, who succeeded in crossing the
ring of steel, _barbed wire, block
(Continued on Page 4, Column 2.)
Summer's Official Arrival Tonight
To Bring No Heat, Says Weather Man
Summer, long-awaited guest of a
eoal-strlke-wearled populace, will ar
rive here officially late tonight, her
alded probably by the flashing and
booming of nature's own pyrotechnics
of the skies.
It'seemß that Summer always plans
to arrive on the longest of the
year, and this being It, the hot sea
son’s crack flyer, the Solstice Special,
will roll Into town at exactly 11:30
p.m.
