890D.00/9–1347: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Legation in Saudi Arabia
secret
Washington, September
18, 1947—6 p. m.
275. In reply Legtel 392, Sept 13, you may convey substance of following to King as sympathetically as possible:—
- 1)
- In view reports received Dept from competent observers throughout Near East possibility military action by Abdullah appears remote.
- 2)
- In event aggression by Abdullah or anyone else, primary resort should be UN, in conformity with principles of that organization, of which SAG is a member.
- 3)
- Although USG fully appreciates Ibn Saud’s concern over possible aggression in Near East, it is pertinent to mention that Syria, country most directly concerned, has not expressed alarm to this Govt. It is apparent that Syria feels situation in hand, and that Arab States through their own organization are capable handling affair.
Sent Jidda, repeated London, Cairo, Damascus, Baghdad.
Marshall