However, the Arabs, he continued, should seek the advice and guidance of Britain and British advisers only, to the exclusion of other European Powers. The Arabs should recognize and guarantee the special status of British interests in the Vilayets of Bagdad and Basra, Answering this letter, Sheri¢ Hussein then gave up Arab claims over the Vilayets of Aleppo and. Beirut fand the coastal districts.
"The main object, of present dis. cussions by the Palestine "Roun: 'Tuble" Conference here, it was stated, ascertain whether or not the districts lying West of the Damascus, Horns, Hama' and Aleppo regions in-elude' Palestine,
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