King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia rejects King Abdullah of Jordan's claims to the Syrian throne - 1939

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This article appeared in La Chronique on August 1, 1939. It includes a brief interview with Syrian nationalist Adel al-Azma, who had just wrapped up a visit to Saudi Arabia where he met the kingdom's founder King Abdul-Aziz, regarding the Syrian throne question.