367N.11/104: Telegram
The Consul General at Jerusalem (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 7—2:45 p.m.]
Department’s October 6, 7 p.m. Affected American interests as Department is aware are primarily Jewish.
Our missionary and cultural interests are for the most part and our few Arab Americans wholly sympathetic with Arab aspirations and not apprehensive as to their security.
Socony Vacuum installations are special problem which together with similar installations other companies are receiving special Government consideration.
With particular reference to Jewish American lives and property interests there can be no doubt that they are receiving same measure of protection afforded by authorities within the means at their disposal to all other Jewish interests both local and foreign. Special and helpful consideration is accorded all specific requests made by this office.
I gather clear impression in informal discussion with British officials that with current arrivals of troop reenforcements strong suppressive action will be taken against insurgent bands and extensively [Page 951] augmented measures instituted for the protection of Jewish and mixed areas and reestablishment security on main highways.