The Ottoman Empire was divided by the European powers after World War I
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The Treaty of Sevres was agreed upon and signed at the San Remo Conference . Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan were in attendance as well. The USA was also an observer during the conference. The puropse of the Treaty was to divide the Ottoman Empire and its territories. The massive Empire, consequently, was diminished to the size of modern day Turkey. The waterway that connected the Black sea and the Mediterranean sea was seized from Istanbul's authority and placed under an international commission. This is just one of many extreme changes that the Empire underwent during this time. Anatolia was awarded to France and Italy, and Greece received Thrace, including Izmir. Britain was granted Iraq and Palestine, and France was given Syria. Also, an Armenian state was to be created around Erzurum. The treaty limited the Ottoman military to an army of 50,000 men and a paltry navy.
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Representatives for the Ottoman Empire
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In addition, the financial revenue was placed under Allied control and the Capitulations were established once again.
The Balfour Declaration of November 1917 was intertwined with the Treaty of Sevres. The Balfour Declaration was stated in a letter to, British Zionist, Lord Rothschild from Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour. Within the document the British agreed to the establishment of a Jewish home settlement in Palestine. However, Palestine would remain under British influence.
The Balfour Declaration of November 1917 was intertwined with the Treaty of Sevres. The Balfour Declaration was stated in a letter to, British Zionist, Lord Rothschild from Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour. Within the document the British agreed to the establishment of a Jewish home settlement in Palestine. However, Palestine would remain under British influence.