U.N. Security Council Debate On the Suez Canal Question; the Iraqi Proposal to Move Troops Into Jordan; Anglo-American Differences Over Scua; Israeli Mobilization; and U.S. Diplomatic Activity Prior to the Outbreak of Hostilities, October 5–29
329. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) and Ambassador Hussein of the Egyptian Delegation to the United Nations, New York, October 11, 1956, 10:45 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1156. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.
330. Memorandum of a Conversation Between Secretary-General Hammarskjöld and the Counselor of the Delegation at the United Nations (Barco), New York, October 12, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1256. Secret. Drafted by Barco.
331. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1156. Secret; Niact. Received at 10:09 p.m. The outgoing copy of this telegram indicates Rountree as the drafting officer. (Ibid., Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 786)
332. Memorandum of Discussion at the 300th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, October 12, 1956, 9:15–9:40 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Prepared by Gleason. The time of the meeting is from the record of the President’s Daily Appointments. (Ibid.)
334. Memorandum of a Conversation, Secretary Dulles’ Suite, Waldorf Astoria, New York, October 12, 1956, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 788. Secret. Drafted by Dulles. The source text indicates Phleger and Rountree were not present for the full conversation.
336. Memorandum of a Conversation, Waldorf Astoria, New York, October 12, 1956, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1256. Secret. Drafted by Tyler.
339. Memorandum of a Conversation, Secretary Dulles’ Suite, Waldorf Astoria, New York, October 13, 1956, 10:30–12:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10-1356. Secret. Drafted by Tyler.
340. Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, October 13, 1956, 4 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 800. Secret. Drafted by Barco on October 15. The time of the meeting is from the chronology prepared by the U.S. Delegation.
343. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, October 14, 1956, 12:30 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Secret. Drafted by Dulles. Dulles and his party left New York at 10:40 a.m. and arrived in Washington at 11:50 a.m., October 14. (Dulles’ Appointment Book; Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
344. Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, October 15, 1956, 11 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President. Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Rountree. Attached to the source text is a chit for Rountree dated 4:45 p.m., October 15, which reads: “Mr. Bergus just got a call from the Israel Embassy, pointing out how deeply they were impressed with the Secretary today. D[onald] B[ergus] asked that the message be passed along to you.” For the memorandum of conversation between Dulles and Eban, see Document 346.
345. Memorandum for the Record by the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Also printed in Waging Peace, pp. 676–677.
346. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1956, 12:07 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5/10–1556. Confidential. Drafted by Wilkins. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers) Regarding the Israeli reaction to this conversation, see footnote 1, Document 344. A briefing memorandum from Rountree to Dulles, dated October 15, is in Department of State, Central Files, 601.84A11/10–1556. A marginal note indicates that Dulles saw the briefing memorandum.
347. Letter From Secretary of State Dulles to Foreign Secretary Lloyd
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Misc. Papers-U.K. (Suez Crisis). Secret. Delivered to the British Delegation in New York on October 15 and transmitted to London in telegram 2753, October 16. (Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1556)
348. Letter From Foreign Secretary Lloyd to Secretary of State Dulles
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Misc. Papers—U.K. (Suez Crisis). a notation on the source text by Bernau reads: “Sec saw”. Transmitted to London in telegram 2785, October 17, which indicates that this letter crossed Dulles’ letter to Lloyd, supra. (Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1756)
349. Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, October 17, 1956
Source: Department of state, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 788. Secret. Drafted by Lodge and Barco. At 11:21 a.m., October 17, Dulles telephoned Barco to express his concern that there was “some evidence to suggest they [the British and French] are swinging to a tough, belligerent policy”. He noted that he “would like to get what we can from Hammarskjold. When etc. The Sec. asked Barco to ask Lodge to let him know as soon as possible.” (Memorandum of telephone conversation by Bernau, October 17; Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations) Lodge was meeting with Hammarskjöld later that day; see infra.
350. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, October 17, 1956, 3:25 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Eyes Only. Drafted by Dulles. Another memorandum of this conversation by Bernau was attached.
351. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1856. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rountree, cleared in draft by Dulles, and approved by Rountree who signed for Dulles. Also sent to Paris.
353. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 19, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1956. Confidential. A marginal notation on the source text in an unidentified hand reads: “Sec Saw”.
354. Report Prepared in the Executive Secretariat of the Department of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret; Eyes Only for Designated Recipient.
355. Memorandum of Discussion at a Department of State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting, Pentagon, Washington, October 19, 1956, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, State–JCS Meetings: Lot 61 D 417. Top Secret. Drafted by W. Tapley Bennett. A note on the title page reads: “State Draft. Not cleared by any of the participants.”
356. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1956. Top Secret; Priority. Received at 6:25 p.m. Repeated to Paris.
357. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1956. Top Secret; Priority. Received at 9:13 p.m. Repeated to London.
358. Message From Secretary of State Dulles to Foreign Secretary Lloyd
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/10–1956. Secret. Transmitted Priority to London in telegram 2851, October 19, 8:39 p.m., which is the source text, with the instruction: “Eyes only Aldrich and Dillon. Please deliver following message urgently to Lloyd from Secretary”. Telegram 2851 was drafted by Dulles and repeated to Paris.