25/31 Nothing to do now but wait for the mandate, while the Zionists go behind our backs to the Foreign Office and scheme for the concessions. It's my belief the British mean to favor the Zionists and put us in the ditch. The fact that we were first on the ground, and lodged our applications with the Turks before the war seems to make no difference in their lives." "Well, old man, I've arranged for you to change your policy," said Grim. He is one of those Syrian Arabs who will accept any one's money, but who never stays bought. |