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succceilci.1 in arrau^iu^ for a meeting of all parties cuucorncd wIktc
atTair-； might l>o trociy discussed aiul arraugouicnts concluded tor a
scltluncnt. This meeting took place during the early part of the
year, and it was there agreed that must cease aiul all parties
return to their homes, and that the Turks send soldiers to garrison
certain towns in central Arabia and thus prevent a renewal of I105-
tilities. This agreement was hardly mutual, but the Turks appear to
H::: have obliged the southern Arabs to subscribe to the terms, Some
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three moiulis ago two towns situated in the territory between the
capitals of the two factious wore thus garrisoned by Turkish soldiers.
with a governor tor each place. A tew other towns of minor im
portance were designated as quarters for smaller companies of sol
diers. The result of all this means a victory tor the Turkish party,
and although it may—tor a time at least—insure a cessation of that
eternal fighting among tlie Arab families, tew think it assures progress
and liberty to the land. Arabia has practically never yet been an open
country, but the Turks have proved themselves greater obstacles to
the **open floor’’ than liave the Arabs.
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