867N.01/922: Telegram
The Consul General at Jerusalem (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 9—8:45 a.m.]
Since sending my October 4, 9 a.m., conversations with officials and others give me no reason substantially to reverse estimate of situation. Acting High Commissioner considers matters well in hand and assures me his rural reports occasion no immediate concern as to public security.
While Arab undercurrents, primarily among Mufti adherents, are reported still characterized by resentment at extensive preventive arrests, deportation leaders and humiliation Mufti, lightening of press censorship and ensuing generally restrained editorial comment have eased tension.
In the circumstances if the Department perceives no objection I shall fly Alexandria Wednesday to meet my wife and return following Monday.