867N.01/12–1645: Telegram

The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy) to the Secretary of State

415. I was summoned today to 45–minute audience with King who stated:

1.
The Allies are pursuing political and no doubt sincere means to find a solution for Palestine, whereas the Zionists are pausing for no such delays. They are taking direct action: Illegal immigration, distributing arms, committing acts of terrorism. Pending agreement on a final settlement, immigration of all Zionists should be stopped completely, and Zionists disarmed. Otherwise the forbearance and patience of the Arabs will have been abused.
2.
The Arabian new fiscal year has begun without any official word of assurance of the US aid to stabilize budgetary needs broached a year ago (Deptel 283, Dec 24, 1944,64) and promised at intervals since. The element of uncertainty of basic necessities from month to month is distressing to me and disturbing to my people, especially when we read of the announcement of US financial loans to other small and impoverished countries. The assurance of provisions and stability for my people has by force become my overwhelming concern, and I look to you alone to bring me the word from your Govt.

Foregoing sent Dept; repeated Cairo, Beirut, paraphrase to Jerusalem.

Eddy