T.B. Mark Sykes, Baronet of Sledmere, reaches a secret agreement with Francois M.D. Georges-Picot, of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Development of the Republic of France, to the divide the Arab enclaves (including Palestine) of the Ottoman Empire between the United Kingdom and France.

       NOTE: This directly conflicted with a promise the U.K. made several months previous to recognize an independent Arab nation.

       [restored 4/12/2025] Thanks to Freedoms Phoenix for this entry.