867N.01/11–2949: Telegram
The Vice Consul at Jerusalem (Roberts) to the Secretary of State
666. French Consul General Neuville today intimated King Abdullah and Ben-Gurion holding secret meetings either in Jerusalem area or in South but actual location talks unknown. General Riley discounts meetings on basis King’s statement that although ready to treat would wait outcome of UN Assembly.
Same source inferred Arabs and Jews negotiating exchange of Mt. Scopus and Sheik Jarrah quarter for Arab quarters in South Jerusalem. Riley believes this report may stem from his account of recent conversations with King.
Sent Department 666; repeated Tel Aviv 136; Department pass Amman 79, Istanbul unnumbered.