1915-1916: Hussein-McMahon letters (14 Jul 1915 Jahr – 10 März 1916 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

Hussein Ali, emir (governor) of Mecca (Saudi Arabia), and Sir Henry McMahon, the British high commissioner in Egypt exchanged a series of 10 letters in 1915–16.

The implied promise is of British support of an independent Arab state:

1. GB recognizes Arab independence
2. GB will protect Arab religious sites
3. GB will assist Arabs with making a government
4. Arabs can only ally with GB
5. Arabs will recognize GB's colonies, help economy

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