890D.01/5–3145: Telegram
The Chargé in Saudi Arabia (Geier) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, May 31,
1945—5 p.m.
[Received June 19:40 a.m.]
[Received June 19:40 a.m.]
227. King Abdul Aziz sent third joint message American Brit Ministers today relevant situation. French have disregarded Allied interests by violating peace in Middle East; they are bombing towns and firing on the population.
His Majesty continues silent and perplexed at what answer he can give to increasingly clamorous appeals from the other Arabs and his own people. Requests immediate American, Brit intervention to stop this unjustifiable aggression and find satisfactory solution.
Sent Dept rptd Beirut.
Geier