The British authorities informed Faisal that they arrested al-Hashimi for attempting to create a republic and overthrow Faisal and his government; al-Hashimi had grown powerful and had wielded more influence over the army than Faisal. The Syrian National Congress condemned al-Hashimi's arrest and condemned Prime Minister Ali Rida al-Rikabi for his apparent apathetic attitude to the arrest.Tauber 1995, p. 198. Al-Rikabi held a more conciliatory view toward the European powers and was ultimately pressured to resign on 10 December.Allawi 2014, p. 285.
