§ 22. Lieut.-Colonel BURGOYNEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, subject to the approval of the British Government, France is prepared to recognise a united state of 1397 Syria, Palestine, and Mesopotamia under the governance of Emir Feisul, subject to Anglo-French control; and what is the present attitude of the Foreign Office in regard to this suggestion, which unites the majority of the Syrian peoples?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe view of the French Government on this proposal is not known. In any case the suggestion has not the approval of His Majesty's Government.