Claims for Territorial Attachment and Independence
To the American Commission
To the Commissioner of France in Syria
To the Administrative Council of Lebanon
Petition from the inhabitants of Derdaghia, requesting annexation to Lebanon during the Peace Conference.
Signed by the mayor and town hall members
To the American Commission
To the Commissioner of France in Syria
To the Administrative Council of Lebanon
Petition from the inhabitants of Ain Ebel, requesting annexation to Lebanon
Signed by the mayor and town hall members
To the American Commission
To the Commissioner of France in Syria
To the Administrative Council of Lebanon
Petition from the inhabitants of Mazraet Machrek, requesting annexation to Lebanon
Signed by the mayor and 3 town hall members
To the American Commission
To the Commissioner of France in Syria
To the Administrative Council of Lebanon
Petition from the inhabitants of Kleilat, requesting annexation to Lebanon
Signed by the mayor and town hall members
To the American Commission
To the Commissioner of France in Syria
To the Administrative Council of Lebanon
Petition from the inhabitants of Teiharfa [sic: Teirharfa], requesting annexation to Lebanon
Signed by the mayor and town hall members
Telegraph from the inhabitants of Elbokah sent to George Clemenceau requesting their annexation to Lebanon
September 15, 1920.
Petition from the inhabitants of Houle, requesting their annexation to Merjayoun
To his Excellency General Gouraud
“We, the undersigned inhabitants of the village el Houlé, have heard with astonishment certain rumors stating that the Houlé depends on Palestine. We unanimously protest against this fact, and ask the following:
All the Houle's relations, especially trading, are being held with Jdeide-Merjayoun and El Konaitre. Therefore, we strongly deny the rule of Jews in this region; we urge our attachment to the French zone administered by the Great French Power.
We seek the constitution of the Houlé in a Moudiriah, dependent on the Merjayoun Caza […]”
Signed: 31 signatures and seals