867N.01/9–2045: Telegram
The Chargé in Iraq (Moreland) to the Secretary of State
Baghdad, September
20, 1945—8 a.m.
[Received September 21—8:55 a.m.]
[Received September 21—8:55 a.m.]
367. Baghdad press today featured story mentioned my 358, September 18. By direction of Prime Minister I was called to Foreign Office and requested to ascertain authenticity and accuracy of story. Instructions requested.
All papers gave figure as 1,000,000 Jews. I requested Foreign Office to correct this sensational distortion and prevent such in future. Foreign Office copy of Jewish press bulletin gave only 100,000.
Moreland