“ The leaders of this movement recognise that a closely compacted Arab State is neither in harmony with the national genius of the Arabs nor feasible from the point of view of finance and administration ; however, they are of opinion that if protection against Turkish and German domination is assured, a confederation of Arabic-speaking States could be formed which would satisfy their racial desire for freedom, and at the same time conform with their natural political customs. ”

“ The ideal solution for Great Britain would be to have administrative control and priority of enterprise in an area bounded by the line Acre, Tadnor, Ras-ul-Ain, Jeziriret-ibn-Omar, Zakhu, Amaida, Rowanduz, combined with the possession of Alexandretta, with a suitable hinterland connecting the Euphrates Valley with the Mediterranean, and rights of railway construction connecting Alexandretta with Bagdad. Further, that Great Britain should have a veto on irrigation schemes likely to divert water from Lower Mesopotamia. ”

“ Although divided by religion, custom, social habits, and geographic circumstances, there is a considerable desire for unity among the bulk of the peoples of Arabia proper, and the Arabic speaking peoples of the Asiatic provinces of the Ottoman Empire. ”

“ The participation of French capital to the extent of 30 per cent. in the Bagdad Railway and the terms of the Franco-Ottoman Loan of 1914 have complicated the case by including in French interests certain areas which would not naturally come under consideration, were the subject-matter of discussion confined to the traditions and activities referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this section. ”