Editorial Note
On April 13, King Abdullah handed a message to Stabler, the Charge in Transjordan, with the request that it be transmitted to President Truman. In the message the King stated that the confiscation of Arab property in Jewish-occupied areas was against the principles of international law. Noting that a year had elapsed since the Arabs fled their lands, and that their financial condition had worsened, he requested President Truman to exercise his personal influence towards restoration of the property and assets of the Arab refugees. King Abdullah stated his belief that efforts to relieve their condition, which could be made through the International Red Cross and other channels, would be the basic step towards solving the problem of the refugees and toward facilitating the peace talks which were about to begin.
The King’s message to President Truman was transmitted to the Department by Amman in telegram 162, April 13, 3 p. m. (867N.00/4–1349)