The throne of Hedjas and the Caliphate were lost to King Hussein owing to his unwillingness to recognize the Balfour Declaration concerning the establishment of the Jewish National Homeland in Palestine, according to ex-king Hussein who published a declaration to this effect. “I lost the throne because I declined to sign the Anglo-Hedjas treaty. I tried to cancel the Balfour Declaration but was unsuccessful. However, I would rather see Ibn Saud master of Arabia than a foreign power dominating the Arabs”, ex-king Hussein states in his declaration.
British officials visited ex-king Hussein in Akaba last week and discussed with him the possibility for peace negotiations between the Hashimite family and Ibn Saud, it was learned here today.
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