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	<h2><b>The King-Crane Commission Report, August 28, 1919</b><br><br></h2><br>		<h2><b>The King-Crane Commission Report, August 28, 1919</b><br><br></h2><br>
	<b> Report of [the] American section of Inter-allied Commission of mandates in Turkey. An official United States government report by the Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section</b>		<b> Report of [the] American section of Inter-allied Commission of mandates in Turkey. An official United States government report by the Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section</b>
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	CHARLES R. CRANE.</CENTER>		CHARLES R. CRANE.</CENTER>
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	<CENTER>HENRY C KING,</CENTER><BR>		<CENTER>HENRY C KING,</CENTER><BR>
−	~~<CENTER>~~CHARLES R. CRANE</CENTER><br><br>	+	CHARLES R. CRANE</CENTER><br><br>

	<B><CENTER>III-REPORT UPON NON-ARABIC SPEAKING PORTIONS OF FORMER OTTOMAN EMPIRE</CENTER></B><br><br>		<B><CENTER>III-REPORT UPON NON-ARABIC SPEAKING PORTIONS OF FORMER OTTOMAN EMPIRE</CENTER></B><br><br>
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	taken by the Peace Conference dangers from a selfish division and exploitation		taken by the Peace Conference dangers from a selfish division and exploitation
	of the Turkish Empire; considerations looking to a proper division of Turkey;		of the Turkish Empire; considerations looking to a proper division of Turkey;
−	resulting problems; and the Commission's recommendations.	+	resulting problems; and the Commission's recommendations. <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>I-PERTINENT ACTION ALREADY TAKEN BY THE PEACE CONFERENCE</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>I-PERTINENT ACTION ALREADY TAKEN BY THE PEACE CONFERENCE</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	To begin with, the action creating the Commission, of which the Commissioners		To begin with, the action creating the Commission, of which the Commissioners

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	recommend this course, but it is a possible arrangement.		recommend this course, but it is a possible arrangement.

−	<CENTER>Respectfully submitted, <br><br>	+	<CENTER>Respectfully submitted,</CENTER> <br><br>

−	CHARLES R. CRANE,<BR>	+	<CENTER>CHARLES R. CRANE,</CENTER><BR>
−	HENRY C. KING. <br><br>	+	<CENTER>HENRY C. KING.</CENTER> <br><br>

−	<B>II-THE REPORT UPON MESOPOTAMIA</CENTER></B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>II-THE REPORT UPON MESOPOTAMIA</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	In view of the Resolutions, passed by the Peace Conference on January		In view of the Resolutions, passed by the Peace Conference on January
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	of Indian immigration, even though that immigration should be confined to		of Indian immigration, even though that immigration should be confined to
	Moslems. They dread the admixture of another people of entirely different		Moslems. They dread the admixture of another people of entirely different
−	race and customs, as threatening their Arabic civilization.	+	race and customs, as threatening their Arabic civilization. <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=~~CENTER>Respectfully submitted,	+	<CENTER>Respectfully submitted, <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=~~CENTER>HENRY C KING,<BR>	+	<CENTER>HENRY C KING,</CENTER><BR>
−	CHARLES R. CRANE	+	<CENTER>CHARLES R. CRANE</CENTER><br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>III-REPORT UPON NON-ARABIC SPEAKING PORTIONS OF FORMER OTTOMAN EMPIRE</B><br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>III-REPORT UPON NON-ARABIC SPEAKING PORTIONS OF FORMER OTTOMAN EMPIRE</CENTER></B><br><br>

	The method of inquiry, in making our survey of the Asia Minor portion		The method of inquiry, in making our survey of the Asia Minor portion
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	nigh lost because of these policies creeping in, in all manner of "settlements."		nigh lost because of these policies creeping in, in all manner of "settlements."
	It concerns the Peace Conference to decide whether the same fateful method		It concerns the Peace Conference to decide whether the same fateful method
−	is to be followed in Turkey.	+	is to be followed in Turkey.<br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>II-THE DANGERS OF A SELFISH DIVISION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE</B> <br><br>	+	<B><center>II-THE DANGERS OF A SELFISH DIVISION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE</center></B> <br><br>

	In considering recommendations concerning the future administration of		In considering recommendations concerning the future administration of
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	selfish strife; for a fresh and powerful demonstration of moral soundness		selfish strife; for a fresh and powerful demonstration of moral soundness
	in the race; the Allies should recognize the grave danger of all selfish		in the race; the Allies should recognize the grave danger of all selfish
−	exploitation of Turkey, and turn their backs on every last vestige of it.	+	exploitation of Turkey, and turn their backs on every last vestige of it.<br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>III CONSIDERATION LOOKING TO A PROPER DIVISION OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE</B><br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>III CONSIDERATION LOOKING TO A PROPER DIVISION OF THE TURKISH EMPIRE</CENTER></B><br><br>

	But if a selfishly exploiting division of the Turkish Empire is not justified		But if a selfishly exploiting division of the Turkish Empire is not justified
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	the problem of an international Constantinopolitan State; the problem of		the problem of an international Constantinopolitan State; the problem of
	a continued Turkish State, the problem of the Greeks and of other minority		a continued Turkish State, the problem of the Greeks and of other minority
−	races.	+	races.<br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>I-THE PROBLEM OF A SEPARATE ARMENIA</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>I-THE PROBLEM OF A SEPARATE ARMENIA</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	(1) The reasons why it is necessary that a separate Armenian State should		(1) The reasons why it is necessary that a separate Armenian State should
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	surpluses are easily to be produced which can be exchanged for other wares		surpluses are easily to be produced which can be exchanged for other wares

−	<BLOCKQUOTE>	+	<BLOCKQUOTE>
	i. In Turkish Armenia the Armenians were able to live and often to prosper,		i. In Turkish Armenia the Armenians were able to live and often to prosper,
	and yet they paid considerable taxes and were subject to frequent robbery.<br><br>		and yet they paid considerable taxes and were subject to frequent robbery.<br><br>
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	and Van, and suggests valuable possibilities in the direction of transportation,		and Van, and suggests valuable possibilities in the direction of transportation,
	trade, and manufacture for export.		trade, and manufacture for export.
−	</BLOCKQUOTE>	+	</BLOCKQUOTE>

	7. All this is argued with the best interests of the Armenians in mind,		7. All this is argued with the best interests of the Armenians in mind,
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	if Anatolia fails to develop as a well knit and successful states there		if Anatolia fails to develop as a well knit and successful states there
	is no reason why the question should not be resumed later of connecting		is no reason why the question should not be resumed later of connecting
−	Cilicia with Armenia.	+	Cilicia with Armenia.<br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>ESTIMATES OF THE POPULATION OF AN ARMENIAN STATE</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>ESTIMATES OF THE POPULATION OF AN ARMENIAN STATE</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	The appended tables are the result of an effort to compare the population		The appended tables are the result of an effort to compare the population

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	The anti-Zionist note was especially strong in Palestine, where 222 (85.3		The anti-Zionist note was especially strong in Palestine, where 222 (85.3
	per cent) of the 260 petitions declared against the Zionist program. This		per cent) of the 260 petitions declared against the Zionist program. This
−	is the largest percentage in the district for any one point.	+	is the largest percentage in the district for any one point.<br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>I-THE AREA UNDER BRITISH OCCUPATION</B><BR>	+	<B><center>I-THE AREA UNDER BRITISH OCCUPATION</center></B><BR>
	(O. E. T. A. SOUTH) <br><br>		(O. E. T. A. SOUTH) <br><br>

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	burdens would rest more heavily on other areas. <br><br>		burdens would rest more heavily on other areas. <br><br>

−	<B><CENTER>III-THE AREA UNDER ARAB OCCUPATION<CENTER></B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>III-THE AREA UNDER ARAB OCCUPATION</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	1. The Commission spent nine days in Damascus, six of which were filled		1. The Commission spent nine days in Damascus, six of which were filled

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	account prepared by the General Adviser Dr. Lybyer. This account will help		account prepared by the General Adviser Dr. Lybyer. This account will help
	to put concretely the entire situation, and to give the atmosphere of our		to put concretely the entire situation, and to give the atmosphere of our
−	inquiry, and so complete the basic data as presented in the field.	+	inquiry, and so complete the basic data as presented in the field.<br><br>

	<B><CENTER>THE STORY OF THE TOUR</CENTER></B><br><br>		<B><CENTER>THE STORY OF THE TOUR</CENTER></B><br><br>
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	III-Specific Requests as Given in the Tables:<br><br>		III-Specific Requests as Given in the Tables:<br><br>

−	<I>A-Territorial Limits:</I~~></P~~><br><br>	+	<I>A-Territorial Limits:</I><br><br>

	1. The largest percentage for any one request is that of 1,500 petitions		1. The largest percentage for any one request is that of 1,500 petitions
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	to guard and care for all the places in Palestine that are sacred to the		to guard and care for all the places in Palestine that are sacred to the
	three religions, and to adjudicate all disputes about their custody. Its		three religions, and to adjudicate all disputes about their custody. Its
−	composition should ensure conservatism and promote harmony.	+	composition should ensure conservatism and promote harmony. <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>II-THE AREA UNDER FRENCH OCCUPATION</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>II-THE AREA UNDER FRENCH OCCUPATION</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	1. The Commission reached Beirut after having visited Palestine and the		1. The Commission reached Beirut after having visited Palestine and the
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	of local autonomy. Care should be taken to avoid leaving this portion of		of local autonomy. Care should be taken to avoid leaving this portion of
	the country in a position of perpetual special privilege, in which the common		the country in a position of perpetual special privilege, in which the common
−	burdens would rest more heavily on other areas.	+	burdens would rest more heavily on other areas. <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>III-THE AREA UNDER ARAB OCCUPATION</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>III-THE AREA UNDER ARAB OCCUPATION<CENTER></B> <br><br>

	1. The Commission spent nine days in Damascus, six of which were filled		1. The Commission spent nine days in Damascus, six of which were filled
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	for a Syrian national organization as can be obtained. The mandatory power		for a Syrian national organization as can be obtained. The mandatory power
	will possess in this program a commitment to liberal government which will		will possess in this program a commitment to liberal government which will
−	be found to be very valuable in starting the new state in the right direction.	+	be found to be very valuable in starting the new state in the right direction. <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>CILICIA</B><br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>CILICIA</CENTER></B><br><br>

	1. <I>General</I>-		1. <I>General</I>-
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	</BLOCKQUOTE>		</BLOCKQUOTE>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>MESOPOTAMIA</B><br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>MESOPOTAMIA</CENTER></B><br><br>

	It was impossible for the Commission to visit Mesopotamia at this time.		It was impossible for the Commission to visit Mesopotamia at this time.
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	wide range of considerations-local, national racial, and religious considerations		wide range of considerations-local, national racial, and religious considerations
	both of principle and of practical policy; and of the world's dire need		both of principle and of practical policy; and of the world's dire need
−	of a peace everywhere justly and so permanently based.	+	of a peace everywhere justly and so permanently based. <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>II-GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>II-GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	The Commissioners have sought to make their survey of Syria, and the		The Commissioners have sought to make their survey of Syria, and the
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	In the light, now, of these practical obstacles to the unity of Syria,		In the light, now, of these practical obstacles to the unity of Syria,
	of the general considerations favoring that unity, and of the wide range		of the general considerations favoring that unity, and of the wide range
−	of data secured by our survey, we turn to our recommendations.	+	of data secured by our survey, we turn to our recommendations. <br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>III-RECOMMENDATIONS</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>III-RECOMMENDATIONS</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	The commissioners make to the Peace Conference the following recommendations		The commissioners make to the Peace Conference the following recommendations
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	Power, as the natural way to secure real and efficient unity. <br><br>		Power, as the natural way to secure real and efficient unity. <br><br>

−	( 1 ) To divide the administration of the provinces of Syria among several	+	(1) To divide the administration of the provinces of Syria among several
	mandataries, even if existing national unity were recognized- or to attempt		mandataries, even if existing national unity were recognized- or to attempt
	a joint mandatary of the whole on the commission plan: -neither of these		a joint mandatary of the whole on the commission plan: -neither of these
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	The Peace Conference may take genuine satisfaction in the fact that an		The Peace Conference may take genuine satisfaction in the fact that an
	Arab of such qualities is available for the headship of this new state in		Arab of such qualities is available for the headship of this new state in
−	the Near East.	+	the Near East.<br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>ZIONISM</B> <br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>ZIONISM</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	E. We recommend, in the fifth place, serious modification of the extreme		E. We recommend, in the fifth place, serious modification of the extreme
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	recommend this course, but it is a possible arrangement.		recommend this course, but it is a possible arrangement.

−	<~~P ALIGN=~~CENTER>Respectfully submitted,	+	<CENTER>Respectfully submitted, <br><br>

−	~~<P ALIGN=CENTER>~~CHARLES R. CRANE,<BR>	+	CHARLES R. CRANE,<BR>
−	HENRY C. KING.	+	HENRY C. KING. <br><br>

−	~~<P ALIGN=CENTER>~~<B>II-THE REPORT UPON MESOPOTAMIA</B> <br><br>	+	<B>II-THE REPORT UPON MESOPOTAMIA</CENTER></B> <br><br>

	In view of the Resolutions, passed by the Peace Conference on January		In view of the Resolutions, passed by the Peace Conference on January

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	inquiry, and so complete the basic data as presented in the field.		inquiry, and so complete the basic data as presented in the field.

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>THE STORY OF THE TOUR</B><br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>THE STORY OF THE TOUR</CENTER></B><br><br>

	The whole area visited by the commission during the 42 days from June		The whole area visited by the commission during the 42 days from June
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	of O. E. T. A. East was visited before O. E. T. A West. Fifteen days were		of O. E. T. A. East was visited before O. E. T. A West. Fifteen days were
	spent in the South, ten in the West fifteen in the East, and two in the		spent in the South, ten in the West fifteen in the East, and two in the
−	North.	+	North.<br><br>

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><B>THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE CLAIMS</B><br><br>	+	<B><CENTER>THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE CLAIMS</CENTER></B><br><br>

	III-Specific Requests as Given in the Tables:<br><br>		III-Specific Requests as Given in the Tables:<br><br>

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	with the Districts.		with the Districts.

−	<~~P ALIGN=CENTER~~><I>Total Number of Petitions Received: 1863.</I>	+	<I><center>Total Number of Petitions Received: 1863.</center></I>

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