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Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Near Eastern and African Affairs (Murray)27
Referring to recent developments on the Palestine question, I wish to call your attention to the attached Daily News Bulletin of the [Page 620] Jewish Telegraphic Agency which purports to give on page 3 the text of the statement made by Congressman Bloom on October 15 regarding the Palestine resolutions.
You will recall that Mr. Bloom was reported in the press to have announced that hearings on the resolutions would be resumed next month. The attached article, however, attributes to him the additional statement that:
“… In view of the approval of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War I have no doubt but that the resolution will be favorably reported by the Foreign Affairs Committee without delay.”
While the recent letter of Secretary Stimson to Senator Taft30 withdrawing the War Department’s objections to the Palestine resolution might be interpreted as indicating approval of the resolutions, it is not, of course, correct that you have ever given your approval, and when the occasion arises you may accordingly wish to bring this to Mr. Bloom’s attention.