CHAPTER XXXI. _THE LEBANON_ QUESTION

Selim I.――The _Emir_ Beshir of _The Lebanon_――A Conference of five Powers――Druses and Maronites――Massacres in Damascus――A Military Expedition――The Protocol of August 3rd, 1860 ――_General_ Beaufort _d_’Hautpoul――Achmet _Pasha_――David _Pasha_――Joseph Karan――The Constitution of _The Lebanon_――The boundaries――The alterations from 1861 to 1902――The Earl of Carnarvon’s views――Jewish charity――Anti-Jewish accusations and riots――M. E. A. Thouvenal――Lord John Russell――George Gawler’s letter.