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The British Chargé ( Barclay ) to the Secretary of State

No. 1305

Memorandum

His Britannic Majesty’s Chargé d’Affaires presents his compliments to the Secretary of State and has the honour to inform him, by direction of His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that the General Officer Commanding in the Chief Egyptian Expeditionary Force recently reported that King Hussein had expressed his intention of sending a representative to the Peace Conference, who could enter into discussions with the Allied representatives concerning the definite settlement of Arab countries.

His Majesty’s Government suggested in reply that the best course would be for the King to depute for this purpose Emir Feisal, who has been hitherto in close touch with both British and French authorities in Syria and Palestine and that King Hussein should address himself to the several Allied Powers with this view.

His Majesty’s Government now learn that the King proposes to act on these suggestions.