890F.7962/5–1249: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Saudi Arabia
top secret
Washington, May
12, 1949—2 p. m.
182. Eyes only for Childs. Urtel 159, May 10. Dept appreciates difficulties involved in your conversation with King and commends your skill and initiative in handling this difficult subject. For your info only Sec yesterday signed ltr to Sec of Defense requesting NME’s urgent study of certain proposals which it is hoped we can make to SAG relative to study of SA defense needs and expanded DAB training program. Reply to King’s ltr to Pres Truman shld go forward shortly.
Acheson