Office of the Historian

Policy of the United States regarding problems affecting the international status of Syria and Lebanon 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1944, vol. v, pp. 774 ff.

Opposition by the United States to the claim by France for a position of special privilege in Syria and Lebanon; Bombardment of Damascus by French troops and intervention by British forces; Criticisms by the Department of State of certain provisions of the draft Anglo-French accords and of the accords as signed at London on December 13, 1945

[1003] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, January 9, 1945—noon.
[Received January 10—2:13 p.m.]

890D.01/1–945: Telegram

[1005] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , February 1, 1945.

890D.01/2–145

[1006] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

Washington, February 1, 1945—7 p.m.

890E.01/12–1944: Telegram

[1007] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, February 2, 1945—noon.
[Received 1:35 p.m.]

890E.01/2–245: Telegram

[1008] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy) to the Secretary of State

Jidda, February 2, 1945—1 p.m.
[Received 3:35 p.m.]

890D.01/2–245: Telegram

[1009] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , February 9, 1945.

890D.01/2–945

[1011] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

Washington, February 13, 1945—6 p.m.

890E.01/2–245: Telegram

[1012] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

Washington, February 16, 1945—7 p.m.

890E.01/2–245: Telegram

[1013] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy)

Washington, February 16, 1945—9 p.m.

890D.01/2–245: Telegram

[1014] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, February 16, 1945—10 p.m.

890D.01/2–145: Telegram

[1015] The Department of State to the British Embassy

Washington , February 17, 1945.

890D.01/2–145

[1016] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, February 21, 1945—2 p.m.
[Received 6:29 p.m.]

890D.01/2–2145: Telegram

[1017] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, February 21, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received February 22—5:20 p.m.]

890D.01/2–2145: Telegram

[1018] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, February 22, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received February 23—10:54 a.m.]

890D.01/2–2245: Telegram

[1019] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

Washington, February 24, 1945—7 p.m.

890E.01/2–2445: Telegram

[1020] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, March 1, 1945—9 p.m.
[Received March 33:34 a.m.]

890E.01/3–145: Telegram

[1021] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

[Washington,] March 2, 1945.

890D.01/3–245

[1022] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, March 2, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received March 33 a.m.]

890D.01/3–245: Telegram

[1025] The Syrian Minister (Koudsi) to the Secretary of State

Washington, April 16, 1945.

890D.01/4–1645

[1026] The French Embassy to the Department of State

Washington, April 26, 1945.

890D.24/4–2645

[1027] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

Washington, April 26, 1945—7 p.m.

890D.01/4–2445: Telegram

[1028] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, April 28, 1945—6 p.m.
[Received 8:45 p.m.]

890D.01/4–2845: Telegram

[1029] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, April 30, 1945—7 p.m.

890D.01/4–2845: Telegram