867N.01/11–1945: Telegram
The Chargé in Egypt (Lyon) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 20—9:35 a.m.]
2162. Lord Killearn who returned last week to Egypt after 2 months’ absence in England tells me that when he called on King Farouk last Saturday the latter indicated that he was all in favor of the Anglo-American [Page 827] proposal in regard to Palestine as announced on November 13. Lord Killearn gathered that His Majesty would recommend to the Egyptian Govt support of the proposal and similar action by the Arab League. The Ambassador requests that this info be kept in absolute confidence inasmuch as at the time of the interview with King Farouk the latter had not yet discussed the subject with his Prime Minister. Consequently it might prove embarrassing to the King if at a later date he, Farouk, was forced to change his present views. Lord Killearn adds that when he presented Mr. Bevin’s statement to Nokrashi Pasha42 on the afternoon of November 13 the latter was non-committal. Lord Killearn states “in view of the Prime Minister’s character I interpret this as favorable”.
- The Egyptian Prime Minister.↩