501.BB Palestine/6–1049
Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State
Meeting With President, Thursday, June 9, 1949
israeli reply to united states note
The President read the attached memorandum1 with respect to the Israeli answer to our note, and expressed satisfaction that the Israelis appeared to be reacting well to the essential objectives which he and the Department are trying to achieve. He informed me that he had let it be known by a number of Jewish leaders who had called on him that unless they were prepared to play the game properly and conform to the rules they were probably going to lose one of their best friends.