890F.20 Mission/1: Telegram
The Minister Resident in Saudi Arabia (Moose) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, December
16, 1943—6 a.m.
[Received 12:01 p.m.]
[Received 12:01 p.m.]
208. Military Mission led by General Royce arrived in Jidda by air December 11 and was presented to King following day. General Royce and small party returned to Cairo December 13 while survey party remained here. Survey party will leave for trip by air to Dhahran, Riyadh, Hail and perhaps other places to collect information. I shall accompany party as instructed in Department’s 86, October 12, 9 p.m.13
Mission has been cordially received and has made an excellent impression on King and generally as well.
Moose