PLEDGES TO THE ARABS.
EXTENT OF COMMITMENTS.
GOVERNMENT RETICENT.
DEPENDENT ON TURKEY.
By Teleg-sph-Press Association— Copyright A. and N.Z. LONDON. March 21. Mr. Lloyd George, intervening in the debate on Mesopotamia in the House of Commons, demanded a clear statement about British obligations. The late Government, he said, gave a pledge that bound it to uphold the Arab .State. As a consequence of that undertaking Britain was given priority in rights of access to roads and permission to make a chain of railways. This showed that the intention was not merely to conquer, but to uphold the Arab State and have the right of exploitation. He demanded that all documents be produced. Mr. Asquith suggested that Mr. Lloyd George's Government ought to produce the documents. He was nevertheless glad to find himself in hearty agreement with Mr. Lloyd George's demand for the fullest information. ■ Mr. W. Ormsby Gore, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replied that everything depended on the peace with Turkey. He declined to disclose the report of the Cabinet Committee. The vote under discussion passed by 258 to 153.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18356, 23 March 1923, Page 9
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