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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

[1093] The British Prime Minister (Churchill) to President Truman

[London,] May 31, 1945.

890D.01/6–145: Telegram

[1095] The Chargé in Saudi Arabia (Geier) to the Secretary of State

Jidda, May 31, 1945—5 p.m.
[Received June 19:40 a.m.]

890D.01/5–3145: Telegram

[1096] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, May 31, 1945—6 p.m.
[Received May 31—4:54 p.m.]

890D.01/5–3145: Telegram

[1097] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, May 31, 1945—9 p.m.
[Received May 31—11:42 a.m.]

890D.01/5–3145: Telegram

[1101] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, June 1, 1945.
[Received June 1—12:45 p.m.]

890D.01/6–145: Telegram

[1102] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, June 2, 1945.
[Received June 2—12:25 p.m.]

890D.01/6–245: Telegram

[1103] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, June 2, 1945—11 a.m.
[Received 7:20 p.m.]

890D.01/6–245: Telegram

[1104] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

Paris, June 3, 1945—2 p.m.
[Received 4:20 p.m.]

890D.01/6–345: Telegram

[1105] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Saudi Arabia (Geier)

Washington, June 4, 1945—7 p.m.

890D.01/5–3145: Telegram

[1107] The French Ambassador (Bonnet) to President Truman

[Washington, June 4, 1945.]

890D.01/6–445

[1108] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, June 5, 1945—noon.

890D.01/6–545: Telegram

[1109] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, June 5, 1945—7 p.m.

890D.01/6–545: Telegram

[1110] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington , June 5, 1945.

890D.01/6–545

[1111] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

London, June 5, 1945.
[Received June 5—4:05 p.m.]

890D.01/6–545: Telegram

[1112] The Department of State to the British Embassy

Washington , June 6, 1945.

890D.01/6–545

[1113] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

Washington, June 6, 1945—1 p.m.

890D.01/5–3145: Telegram

[1119] The Acting Secretary of State to the Syrian Chargé (Zurayk)

Washington, June 11 1945.

890D.01/5–3045

[1121] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy) to the Secretary of State

Jidda, June 17, 1945—3 p.m.
[Received 7 p.m.]

890D.01/6–1745: Telegram