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Show FRENCH TAKE OYER SYRIA P0LICE RULE DAMASCUS. Syria, March 20 The French government took over all police and security power from th Syrian government today and French troop began military occupation oc-cupation of Damascus.' Ths action waa decided upon In view of a growing revolt In various vari-ous sections of Syria and continued rioting In Damascus, Horns, 100 milss north of Damascus, and other cities. Rioting began Saturday. Most of the demonstrators In Damascus have been Syrian nationalists angered an-gered by Franca' failure to ratify the 13 treaty giving Syria Independence. |