Note 182 — Chapter V · (continued 2)

For examples of this pre-war imperialist propaganda, see G. Poignant, "Les Intérêts français en Syrie," Questions diplomatiques et coloniales, March 1-16, 1913. Among other interesting facts, the author cites Premier Poincaré's declaration before the Chamber of Deputies, December 21, 1912: "I need not remark that in the Lebanon and Syria particularly we have traditional interests and that we intend to make them respected." See also J. Atalla, "Les Trois Solutions de la Question syrienne," Questions diplomatiques et coloniales, October 16, 1913; L. Le Fur, Le Protectorat de la France sur les Catholiques d'Orient (Paris, 1914).