890E.01/5–2145: Telegram
The Chargé in Saudi Arabia (Geier) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:15 p.m.]
212. Acting MinFonAff today presented urgent joint communication from King to American and British Ministers describing [apparent garble] use of arrival French reinforcements and Beynet’s alleged demands for air and naval bases in addition to assurance French economic and cultural interests. King has already telegraphed de Gaulle, awaits reply.
Arabs cannot remain mere spectators to aggression against these states. King carefully considers Allied position and wants avoid conflict between Arabs and French.
Prince Faisal23 instructed communicate Dept and Brit representatives Washington. King most urgently asks opinion American, Brit Govts re steps to improve grave situation and implement their promises of Syrian and Lebanese independence and what reply he can give to Levantine pleas for aid.
Repeated to Beirut.
- Saudi Arabian Minister for Foreign Affairs.↩