890D.01/5–3145: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Saudi Arabia (Geier)

155. Reurtel 227, May 31. King Abdul Aziz should be informed in reply to his messages re Levant situation that this Govt has made its position abundantly clear in published note to French Provisional [Page 1135] Govt (Deptel 153 June 210), which may be quoted to him. The King is no doubt aware that British military intervention to prevent further loss of life and destruction was carried out with our concurrence.

Sent to Jidda. Repeated to Beirut and Baghdad.

Grew
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