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Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Télégramme. Paris, le 13 septembre, 1920.
Independence of Lebanon
Paris, September 13, 1920.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I would be grateful if you could confirm to the resident Lebanese of your country that the independence of Greater Lebanon under the French mandate was declared on September 1. The Beka[a], the regions of Sour and Saïda, as well as the cities of Beirut and Tripoli have been added as well. The flag adopted by the people is the tricolored flag carrying a cedar in the white stripe.
Signed: Millerand? -
Affaires Étrangères, Télégramme à l’arrivée, Beyrouth, le 27 septembre, 1920.
Beirut, September 27, 1920
For Mr. Terrier. Press Notes
During a three-day trip to Tripoli and Qannoubine, where I was received at the summer residence of the Maronite Patriarch, I could see unanimous acclamations, and general enthusiasm, in favor of Greater Lebanon and the recognition of the henceforth independent populations under the rule of France, the liberator. I declared to all that it was necessary, not only for the wealth of the country but to put an end to emigration and bring back the emigrants to Greater Lebanon, where France promises to bring security, prosperity, and justice for all. -
Affaires Étrangères, Télégramme à l’arrivée, La Havane, le 19 septembre, 1920.
September 19, 1920.
Telegram No 37, from La Havana.
“[…] I hasten to let you know that the Lebanese Colony of Havana has welcomed with great joy the new proclamation [of the] independence [of] Greater Lebanon under the French mandate […]”
Signed: CAVALLACE -
Le Consul de France à Valparaiso, à son Excellence Monsieur Le Ministre des Affaires Étrangères, à Paris, Valparaiso, le 20 septembre, 1920.
September 20, 1920.
French Consulate in Valparaiso
Directorate of the Commercial and Political Affairs
The French Consul in Valparaiso to his Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs
“I have the honor to inform your Excellency that, following the instructions of the Legation of France at Santiago, I transmitted to the local Syrian colony the ministerial telegram of September 13, 1920, confirming the independence of Greater Lebanon under the French mandate, declared on September 1, 1920 [...]”
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Télégramme, [à] Monsieur Millerand, Président du Conseil. Ministre des Affaires Étrangères, Paris.
French Minister at Montevideo
Mr. Millerand, Chairman of the Board. Minister of Foreign Affairs Paris
“The loyal and notable France has provided Lebanon with its fully legitimate borders. It has thus reassured the oppressed people, offering those liberal politics and freedom, as a sign of real protection against tyranny. Consequently, we Lebanese residents [of] Bahia Brazil salute, through your excellence, the Glorious France, to which we owe our independence.”
Signed: Nassry for the Colony -
Mgr. Elias Pierre Hoyek, Patriarche Maronite à son Excellence M. Barrère, Ambassadeur de France à Rome, Liban, Neo Kannobin, le 8 Septembre, 1920.
Letter from Bishop Elias Pierre Howayek, Maronite Patriarch
To Mr. Barrère, French Ambassador in Rome
Lebanon, Neo Kannobin, September 8, 1920.
“I have just attended the Proclamation of Greater Lebanon, and I am still under the effect of the emotions that evolved at this solemn moment. France has done perfect secular work with the Lebanese to see their national aspirations completed. This accomplishment is due to the efforts and the wisdom of General Gouraud, who solved the Syrian problem, so quickly and well, to the great satisfaction of your friends in Lebanon.” -
République Francaise, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Direction des Affaires Politiques et Commerciales, Proclamation du Grand Liban, le Caire le 21 Septembre, 1920.
Cairo, September 21, 1920.
Directorate of the Commercial and Political Affairs
Mr. Gaillard, Chargé of the Affairs of France in Egypt,
to Mr. Millerand, Chairman of the Board, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Proclamation of Greater Lebanon
The declaration of the independence of Greater Lebanon has produced a remarkable impact on the Christian community, which constitutes the majority of the Syrian colony of Egypt. [...] the Syrian circle of Alexandria, whose position had been unfavorable towards us, insisted on giving a big celebration to rejoice this proclamation. -
Affaires étrangères, Ampliation, Télégramme au Départ, Ambassadeur Français [à] Washigton, Paris, le 25 octobre, 1920.
French Ambassador to Washington
“The form of the French Mandate on Syria and Lebanon and the mutual relations of these two countries are not yet completed. It is, therefore, impossible to make special postal arrangements for Lebanon now.”
Signed: Berthelot
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Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Télégramme, à [sic, au] Haut-Commissaire Beyrouth, Paris, le 28 octobre, 1920.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
October 28, 1920.
“Father Douairi, Secretary of the Maronite Patriarch, asks for a recommendation from our representatives in America to facilitate a mission authorized by the Patriarch. It would be to increase the interest of the Lebanese in their country of origin and stop the emigration. -
Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Télégramme, à Bogota. Indépendance du Liban, Paris, le 25 Novembre, 1920.
November 25, 1920.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs in Bogota
“I would be obliged to report that you must confirm to the Lebanese in the country of your residence, that the independence of Greater Lebanon under the French mandate was proclaimed on September 1. The Bekaa, Tyr, and Saida, Beirut, and Tripoli have been attached. The flag adopted by the population is the tricolor flag carrying a cedar in the white band.”