867N.01/10–1147: Telegram
The Chargé in Syria (Memminger) to the Secretary of State
325. Syrian army units from Horns, Hama, Aleppo as well as Damascus moving slowly orderly to Palestine frontier today. (Reference Legation’s telegram 323, October 101). Visit Damascus area camps this morning revealed loaded convoys and men awaiting march order.
Damascus press predicts early declaration independent Palestine [and] formation Arab Government under presidency Grand Mufti; [Page 1180] claims this decision taken in addition those published League’s formal communiqué.
Sent Department as 325, repeated Beirut 14, Baghdad 36, London 17.
Department please pass Jerusalem.
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