501.BB Palestine/11–148: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of State, at Paris
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Washington, November
2, 1948—5 p. m.
Telmar 130. Eyes only for Secretary from Lovett.
- 1.
- Copy of Delga 559 was supplied White House this morning with a memorandum to President requesting instructions in confirmation directive contained in eyes only personal message to you in London Niact 41581 Sunday night.
- 2.
- This step necessitated by headline story New York Star of “serious rift in US Del to UN” reporting that Mrs. Roosevelt, Cohen and Dulles opposed any step looking toward imposition of sanctions. My apprehension on point two of directive was covered in fourth paragraph my personal message Sunday night.
- 3.
- President’s position remains basically unchanged but since vote on matter will occur after American election results are known (this should be about midnight tonight Washington time) President feels consequences any major disunity in delegation along party lines might have most serious results. Therefore he instructs me forward [Page 1541] to you following message: “President authorizes support of subcommittee resolution Delga 559 as being consistent with US position in support of truce and of May 29, July 15 and August 19 resolutions, provided that, in event Dewey elected, Dulles agrees and supports this action. If Dulles disagrees he should be asked for his proposals, which should be promptly referred to Washington before US Del takes action.”
Lovett