96. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, February 15, 1957, 9:13 a.m.1
TELEPHONE CALL TO AMB LODGE
L returned the call and the Sec said the Israelis are coming in at 2 to give the reply to our aide-mémoire. The Sec has the feeling that it will not be an unqualified acceptance and will attach conditions particularly on the Gaza business. He thinks he might go to Georgia and it occurred to him to suggest L go along. When? As soon as he can after the note is delivered which means leaving here 3:30–4:00 and then talk to the Pres this evening and come back tomorrow a.m. L would like to talk with them because it will make him more sure-footed. The Sec said the Pres will be in about noon and we’ll see what he thinks about it. It will be a certain sensation if we both go down and he might conclude it is better to handle on the telephone. It is difficult that way. The Sec would suggest L keep in mind that possibility. He will talk with the Pres at noon and call afterwards. The Sec prefers L join him here to go on together. Probably 3:45 at the airport would be the earliest. L will alert Wadsworth to take over the plenary this p.m. and his airplane.
- Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.↩