501.BB Palestine/11–2348: Telegram
Mr. Wells Stabler to the Secretary of State
urgent
126. Re Jerusalem’s 491 [14911, November 21 to Department, it appears that on November 12 Sassoon at Paris sent message to Prime Minister in reply latter’s message of October 31 concerning Mount Scopus (mytel 102, November 11) and suggested that Jewish and Arab military commanders Jerusalem meet to discuss end hostilities (entire Jerusalem area. Sassoon indicated that instructions were being [Page 1624] sent Colonel Dayan, CO Jewish forces Jerusalem to arrange meetings It is understood here that Dayan’s absence from Jerusalem has been responsible for delay in meeting but relative quiet in Jerusalem during past ten days has been attributed to receipt of instructions from Israelis at Paris.
In view previous attitude Transjordan authorities and Arab Legion re Jerusalem, it is felt that no difficulty will be encountered from Transjordan side in reaching effective cease-fire agreement.
Department pass Jerusalem, Gadel 21, Beirut, Cairo, and Damascus.