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.

[631] Memorandum for the Files by Mr. Robert M. McClintock

[Washington,] September 30, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/9–3048

[632] Mr. Robert M. McClintock to Mr. Dean Rusk, at Paris

Washington, September 30, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/9–3048

[633] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. William I. Cargo

[Paris,] September 30, 1948.

IO Files: US(P)/A/C.1/52

[634] The Acting United Nations Mediator (Bunche) to the Secretary-General

Rhodes, 30 September 1948.

Reprinted from SC, 3rd yr., Supplement for October 1948, p. 46.

[636] The Secretary of Defense (Forrestal) to President Truman

Washington, 1 October 1948.

Truman Papers, President’s Secretary’s File

[638] The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State

Paris, October 1, 1948—noon.

501.BB Palestine/10–148: Telegram

[639] The Ambassador in Egypt (Griffis) to the Acting Secretary of State (Lovett)

Cairo, [undated.]
[Received October 2, 1948—12:53 p. m.]

867N.01/10–248: Telegram

[640] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

Washington, October 2, 1948—1 a. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–248: Circular telegram

[641] The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State

Paris, October 2, 1948—8 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–248: Telegram

[642] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

[Paris,] October 4, 1948.

867N.01/10–448

[643] The Special Representative of the United States in Israel (McDonald) to the Secretary of State

Tel Aviv, October 4, 1948—8 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–448: Telegram

[644] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

[Paris,] October 5, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/10–548

[645] Draft Position Paper on Relief for Near Eastern Refugees

[Washington,] October 5, 1948.

501.MA Palestine/10–548

[647] The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Delegation, at Paris

Washington, October 6, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–648: Telegram

[648] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, October 6, 1948—7 p. m.

195.91/9–3048: Telegram

[649] Memorandum by the Secretary of Defense (Forrestal) to President Truman

Washington, 7 October 1948.

Truman Papers, President’s Secretary’s File

[650] Memorandum by Mr. Dean Rush to the Secretary of State

[Paris,] October 7, 1948.

867N.01/10–748

[651] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Holmes) to the Secretary of State

London, October 7, 1948—7 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–748: Telegram

[652] Mr. Wells Stabler to the Secretary of State

Amman, October 10, 1948—5 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–1048: Telegram

[653] Draft Statement Prepared in the Department of State

[Washington, undated.]

501.BB Palestine/10–1048

[654] The Acting Secretary of State to the President’s Special Counsel (Clifford)

Washington, October 11, 1948—6:36 p. m.

Clifford Papers: Telegram

[655] The Presidents Special Counsel (Clifford) to the Acting Secretary of State (Lovett)

Aboard Presidential Special Train
October 11, 1948—11:30 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–1148: Telegram

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

London, October, 13, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/10–1348: Telegram

[658] The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State

Paris, October 13, 1948—midnight.

501.BB Palestine/10–1348: Telegram

[659] The Ambassador in Egypt (Griffis) to the Acting Secretary of State

Cairo, October 13, 1948—3 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–1348: Telegram

[660] The Acting Secretary of State to the Special Representative of the United States in Israel (McDonald)

Washington, October 13, 1948—5 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/10–448: Telegram