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  4. Interest of the United States in the Arab–Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; the issue at the United Nations; creation of the state of Israel; entry of Arab forces into Palestine

Interest of the United States in the Arab–Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; the issue at the United Nations; creation of the state of Israel; entry of Arab forces into Palestine1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1947, vol. v, pp. 999–1328.

[241] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, May 9, 1948—10:25 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–948: Telegram

[242] The Consul at Jerusalem (Wasson) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 10, 1948—noon.

867N.01/5–1048: Telegram

[243] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, May 10, 1948—8 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–1048: Telegram

[244] The Consul at Jerusalem (Wasson) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 10, 1948—9 p. m.

867N.01/5–1048: Telegram

[245] Memorandum by the Department of State to President Truman

Washington, May 11, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/5–1148

[249] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Jerusalem

Washington, May 11, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–1148: Telegram

[250] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, May 11, 1948—6:51 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–1148: Telegram

[251] The Consul at Jerusalem (Wasson) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 11, 1948—10 p. m.

867N.01/5–1148: Telegram

[252] Memorandum of Conversation, by Secretary of State

[Washington,] May 12, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/5–1248

[255] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

Washington, May 12, 1948—7 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–1148: Telegram

[258] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Sweden

Washington, May 12, 1948—7 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/5–1248: Telegram

[259] Dr. Chaim Weizmann to President Truman

New York, May 13, 1948.

Truman Papers, Official File

[260] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

Washington, May 13, 1948—2 a. m.

800.00 Summaries/5–1348: Circular telegram

[261] Memorandum for the Files by Mr. Robert M. McClintock

[Washington,] May 13, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/5–1348

[262] The Consul at Jerusalem (Wasson) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 13, 1948—1 p. m.

867N.01/5–1348: Telegram

[263] The Consul at Jerusalem (Wasson) to the Secretary of State

Jerusalem, May 13, 1948—11 p. m.

867N.01/5–1348: Telegram

[265] The Secretary of State to the Australian Ambassador (Makin)

Washington, May 14, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/5–248

[266] The Agent of the Provisional Government of Israel (Epstein) to President Truman

Washington, May 14, 1948.

Truman Papers, President’s Secretary’s File

[268] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

London, May 14, 1948—5 p. m.

867N.01/5–1448: Telegram

[269] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, May 14, 1948—6 p. m.

867N.01/5–1448: Telegram

[270] The Ambassador in Egypt (Tuck) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, May 14, 1948—7 p. m.

867N.01/5–1448: Telegram