867N.01/11–244: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:07 p.m.]
9498. See the Department’s 8925 of October 26, 3 p.m. We had occasion to discuss with the Foreign Office today the Palestinian situation. The Foreign Office does not anticipate any change in policy regarding the situation in Palestine, but an official said that “sooner or later” (when the immigration quotas have been exhausted) the British Government would have to reach a new decision on the problem. He did not believe that this would be before the early days of next summer. He said that it is obviously to the Allied interest to have a quiescent situation in the Middle East and that no chances could be taken that might lead to major disorders on the part of the Arabs.
The official said that the statements made during our presidential campaign on the Jewish question have not aroused as much reaction among the Arabs as had been expected.
We are attempting to confirm the figures contained in the telegram under reference.