890F.00/97: Telegram
The Minister Resident in Saudi Arabia (Moose) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, July 24,
1943—noon.
[Received 4:50 p.m.]
[Received 4:50 p.m.]
71. Personal for Alling. Department’s 911 to Cairo, July 10, 10 p.m.85 Hoskins now in Cairo has just advised me of purpose of his mission but gave few details. Although I will do everything possible to assist him, I am not hopeful of any beneficial result. The King will not be happy to have to choose between prejudicing his position in the Moslem world or refusing the proposals of his friends. He will not compromise his principles as he conceives them.
Moose
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