The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-07
ByH. NJ. Wicks

are not completely routed, they can't
not suppress the rebellion, as the
Druses can retire to the mountain
country and hold off the French in
definitely.
The conflict arising in Syria is
not confined to that land alone, but
is part of the general rise of the
oppressed colonies against the rapac-
ious greed of Imperialism. Already
coordinating influences are at work
to influence the colonial world both
of Asia and Afric; from the north
western coast of Africa, where the
Riffians under Abd-elKrim are stub
ornly resisting the combined forces Of
France and Spain, thru Egypt and
Palestine to Syria. from thence to
Arabia and into India. An ambitious
campaign. designed to drive Europ-
can capitalism out of Africa and Asia
is already under way HONS and
Aleppo are centers of propaganda
against England, France and Italy.
From Cairo another food of subvers-
i've literature is going out. From Nor
Deco goes a steady stream of propa-
ganda.
A BILE men, thoroughly familiar with
"A the colonial and mandate prob
lem, are in charge of this work. The
chief agent for Syria is Abd-ul-Rah-
man Shabander, who as foreign min
lister in the provisional government Of
Syria, was arrested by the French.
military and escaped from the coun-
try, and who now directs the pro-
paganda bureau engaged in spreading
hatred against France. He, like the
new provisional president of Arabia,
is member of the nationalist epe04
pies party" n
One document put out by that party.
signed "the committee of liberation
of Syria,Y declares the French gen.
erals are group Of assassins and
says "the hour of liberation of North
Africa and Arabia from the yoke of
French, English and Italian oppres-
sion is near at hand"
The Riffians, from the north of
Africa, send the following greeting to
the struggling Syrians and Druses:
1--WE, the central committee for
the liberation of North Africa great
with Joy the heroic uprising in Da-
mascus. The patience of Araby is
exhausted. The fire of the revoIu-
tion is blazing on. You have acted
like brave men. Help your Riffian
brethren. Get the Mohammedan
soldiers to desert the French
GENERAL SARRAIL, the leader of
~ the brigands who ravaged Damas-s
Gus has been removed and another
figure head appointed as commission
er of Syria. The removal of one ma
rionette will never change the hatred
Of the oppressed Syrians into accept
ance of French bondage. In passing
it is noteworthy that Serial is a
friend and supporter of the party of
the socialist ex-premier Herriot, and
that the socialists strenously protest
ed against the removal of Serial. II
Is consistent with the heroes of the
social-pacifist era. recently closed,
that the most outrageous crimes
against colonials should be laid at
their door.
The fires of Damascus may forge
the sword that will drive from two
continents the mercenary forces OF
capitalism, just as the first swords
Of Damascus beat off the ancient con-
querors.
In this struggle for national liberia
ton the oppressed masses of Asia
and Africa have with them the class
conscious proletariat of the imperial
list countries who will use their power
to cripple at home the armed forces
and the industries that maintain
them, until such time as we become
strong enough to administer the death
blow to all Imperialism.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Syria and
lrak: a New Threat of World Warn