HC Deb 05 April 1921 vol 140 cc85-6
6. Mr. A. WILLIAMS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give any information as to the terms arranged between France and the Kemalists with regard to the French withdrawal from Cilicia; whether he can say how the proposed gendarmerie will be constituted and commanded; and what measure of responsibility will be retained by France for the safety of the Christian population of Cilicia?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

I have not yet received the text of the agreement, and am not, therefore, in a position to answer the hon. Member's inquiries.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that large numbers of the Christian population of Cilicia are proposing to emigrate on account of this agreement to hand them back to the Turks?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

No, I am not aware of that.

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