751.90D11/10–944: Telegram

The Appointed Minister to Syria and Lebanon ( Wadsworth ) to the Secretary of State

216. I hesitate to make verbal statement suggested in Department’s 177, October 7, 7 [9] p.m.68 prior to learning something of Syrian Government reaction to Eden reply (Legtel 213, October 6, 8 p.m.) which is to be handed Foreign Minister this week.

May I not therefore when presenting reply outlined in Department’s 176 October 7, 8 p.m. limit my remarks to inquiry as to whether the Minister believes more favorable terms could be obtained now than later.

Wadsworth
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