He's in Damascus now, but the French have got him backed into a corner.

No money--not much ammunition--French propaganda undermining the allegiance of his men-- time working against him, and nothing to do but wait." "What in hell have the French got to do with it ?" "They want Syria.

They've got the coast towns now.

They mean to have Damascus; and if they can catch Feisul and jail him to keep him out of mischief they will." "But damn it! Didn't they promise the Arabs that Feisul should be King of Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and all that ?" "They did.

The Allies all promised, France included.