740.00119 European War 1939/733: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Beirut ( Engert )

108. Your 332, June 20, 11 p.m. The British Embassy in Washington has referred your suggestions to London and now informs the Department that the British Government agrees to your proposal to communicate informally to Conty only paragraphs 1 and 2 and perhaps the substance of subheadings 1, 2, 5 and 6 under paragraph 3 of the terms quoted in the Department’s 104, June 18 [19] 11 a.m. [7 p.m.], and to communicate the remainder of the provisions to Conty as soon as the French authorities definitely express a wish to discuss terms.

The British Government states that it has no doubt that you will bear in mind that the British terms, as stated in the Department’s 104, were based on an immediate cessation of hostilities.

The British Government is keeping British headquarters in Cairo fully informed, as well as General Wilson in Palestine.

Can you communicate directly with Palestine or Cairo?

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