Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume VI

Editorial Note

On the afternoon of March 25, King Abdullah Ibn el-Hussein handed the Chargé in Transjordan, Wells Stabler, a message which he requested be urgently transmitted to President Truman. The message dealt with the subject of territory occupied by Iraqi forces and with the request of Israel for a modification of the present front between Iraqi and Israeli forces. The message was transmitted to the Department by Amman in telegram 132, March 25, 8 p. m. (867N.01/3–2549)