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(ii) An increase of propaganda, through the

Ministry of Information, regardless of expense, should be initiated at once and every effort made to counteract German and Italian propaganda. The economic position of the people, as affected by the war, should be examined, and money spent directly or indirectly for its betterment. The importance of broadcasting cannot be exaggerated. is suggested that the Iraqi Government should be induced to broadcast British propaganda from the Baghdad Broadcasting Station.

It

(iii) Ibn Saud should be encouraged in every way

(including "material" encouragement)

(iv)

(v)

to a greater extent than heretofore, to demonstrate his friendship to this country.

The French should be encouraged to take a

liberal line over the future of Syria, and declare the fact publicly. This might be fulfilled by such a step as a promise to ratify the Franco-Syrian Treaty after the

war.

Since we are dealing with Eastern Countries

and people, the power of gold applied personally, should not be forgotten.

(Signed) R.E.C. PEIRSE,

V.C.A.S.

T.S.V. PHILLIPS,

V.C.N.S.

Richmond Terrace, S.W.1.

D2

R.H. HAINING,

V.C.I.G.S.

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