 On reaching Constantinople in April and receiving the news that an Arab declaration of "jihad" was viewed as essential by the Turks Faisal became equally concerned about his family's position in the Hejaz.On his return journey Faisal visited Damascus to resume talks with al-Fatat and Al-'Ahd and joined their revolutionary movement.It was during this visit that Faisal was presented with the document that became known as the 'Damascus Protocol'.