867N.01/11–1345: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State

11904. Reference Embtel 11887.36 Following reading of statement on Palestine by Foreign Secretary former Colonial Secretary Stanley stressed its significance and suggested that in circumstances it merited careful study before being subjected to debate. Ensuing discussion was in fact brief and served to evoke assurances by Foreign Secretary of sincerity of efforts being made to find solution and great importance which he personally attached thereto. He referred in latter connection to remark which he said he had made privately a few days ago to effect that he would be willing to stake his political future on finding solution for Palestine problem.

In responding to several questions of a somewhat tendentious nature, Foreign Secretary made a plea against approaching this subject in spirit of racial antagonism.

Foreign Secretary also expressed gratification with way Arabs and all but a few Jews had responded in this matter.

Winant
  1. November 13, not printed; it transmitted the text of Foreign Minister Bevin’s statement to the House of Commons on November 13 announcing the establishment of the Joint Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry (867N.01/11–1345).