867N.01/11–1545: Telegram
The Consul at Jerusalem ( Hooper ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:52 p.m.]
239. Kaplan, Jewish Agency, called today, expressed bitter disappointment and more than frustration. Stated there would be a period of cooling until Zionist attitude towards British policy determined at first full meeting of Plenary Jewish Agency Executive Jerusalem November 25. Silver, Wise and Lipsky38 expected attend.
Arab League Council reported will make statement November 20.
Since Kaplan call reports received police having much difficulty restoring order Tel-Aviv. Reinforcements sent Tel-Aviv area comprising units of police and battalion of paratroopers. Unofficial police statement indicates authorities faced with mob rule and appear not to have been able enforce curfew and only remain in control outskirts Tel-Aviv. It is hoped reinforcements will remedy situation. Believed outbreaks spontaneous, doubted whether Hagana or other organizations at root.
- Louis Lipsky, sometime president of the Zionist Organization of America.↩