Word: jouvenel
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...Henry de Jouvenel, the new French Civilian High Commissioner to Syria (TIME, Nov. 16), arrived at Beirut last week, he was greeted by delegations of nearly all the religious and political groups* in the country except the rebellious Druses. It was estimated that before nightfall 10,000 people had passed through his office, and many Syrian chieftains pledged him their support. The streets of Beirut were decorated in his honor and a very evident attempt was made to stage a "popular welcome" which would wipe out memories of the unpopular and ruthless French Military High Commander, General Maurice Sarrail, recently...
...Jouvenel, while bestowing a decoration upon General Gamelin (who temporarily succeeded General Sarrail), took occasion to utter veiled conciliatory remarks and threats as follows...
Senator Henry de Jouvenel, able editor-in-chief of Le Matin, one time French delegate to the League of Nations and recently appointed French Civilian High Commissioner to Syria (TIME, Nov. 16) is known in Paris as a man of caution and of peace. Those qualities recommended him highly as a successor to General Maurice Sarrail, the recalled French High Commander to Syria (TIME, Nov. 9). Last week Frenchmen were well pleased as M. de Jouvenel slipped quietly over to London for a conference with British Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain, preparatory to setting out for Syria...
Since the French Mandate in Syria adjoins the British Mandate in Palestine, M. de Jouvenel an nounced that he wished to come to an amicable understanding concerning any possible sources of friction between the two mandates. Said he, after a conference, a dinner, another conference, and a few hours at a supper club with Mr. Chamberlain...
...Jouvenel continued...