Office of the Historian

Interest of the United States in the Arab–Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; the issue at the United Nations; creation of the state of Israel; entry of Arab forces into Palestine1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1947, vol. v, pp. 999–1328.

[301] Memorandum by the Department of State to President Truman

Washington, May 22, 1948.

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[302] Resolution 49 (1948) Adopted by the Security Council on May 22, 1948

May 22, 1948

Reprinted from SC, 3rd yr., Resolutions, p. 19.

[304] The Consul at Jerusalem (Wasson) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 22, 1948—9 a. m.

867N.01/5–2248: Telegram

[306] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, May 22, 1948—8 p. m.

867N.01/5–2248: Telegram

[308] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, May 23, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–2348: Telegram

[309] The British Embassy to the Department of State

Washington, 24th May 1948.

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[312] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, May 24, 1948—10 a. m.

867N.01/5–2448: Telegram

[313] The Vice Consul at Jerusalem (Burdett) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 24, 1948—noon.

501.BB Palestine/5–2448: Telegram

[314] The Minister in Lebanon (Pinkerton) to the Secretary of State

Beirut, May 24, 1948—3 p. m.

867N.01/5–2448: Telegram

[315] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, May 24, 1948—4 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–2448: Telegram

[316] The Ambassador in Iraq (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

Baghdad, May 24, 1948—8 p. m.

867N.01/5–2448: Telegram

[317] Memorandum by the President of the Provisional Government of Israel (Weizmann) to President Truman

[Washington ?,] May 25, 1948.

Truman Papers, President’s Secretary’s File

[318] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. John C. Ross

[New York,] May 25, 1948.

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[320] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Jerusalem

Washington, May 25, 1948—1 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–2548: Telegram

[321] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, May 25, 1948—2 p. m.

867N.01/5–2548: Telegram

[322] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, May 25, 1948—8 p. m.

867N.01/5–2548: Telegram

[323] The President of the Provisional Government of Israel (Weizmann) to President Truman

New York, May 26, 1948.

Truman Papers, President’s Secretary’s File

[325] The Vice Counsel at Jerusalem (Burdett) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 26, 1948.

867N.01/5–2648: Telegram

[326] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

Washington, May 26, 1948—1 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–2648: Telegram

[327] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, May 26, 1948—4:15 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–2648: Telegram

[328] The Secretary of State to the Legation in Lebanon

Washington, May 26, 1948—7 p. m.

867N.01/5–2248: Telegram

[329] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, May 26, 1948—10:26 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–2648: Telegram