A treaty with France providing equal rights for American nationals and interests in Syria and Lebanon, territory under League mandate to France, has been concluded and will be signed in Paris today by Ambassador Herric and the French plenipotentiary.
Difficulty arose over the position of the Standard Oil Company’s property in Palestine, according to statement of Secretary Hughes.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
