684A.85/3–650: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Israel
115. Fol tel sent Amman re ur 161 Mar 6:
[Here follows instruction to code room to repeat telegram 24 to Amman, supra.]
Fol is pertinent section President’s message to King mentioned in above tel.
“It is my belief that the cause of peace in the Near East wld be greatly furthered if the states most directly concerned in the Palestine dispute shld find it possible to agree among themselves upon the basic elements for a just settlement.”
Re approach to Cairo concerning Abdullah’s position, Dept appreciates your suggestion but has recd no info Egypt actively intervening re Jordan-Israeli conversations beyond usual radio and press criticism. Dept querying Cairo and other Arab capitals re this. Abdullah’s greatest difficulties appear arise from opposition his own Govt and from public opinion in Jordan and Arab Palestine. If Jordan-Israeli conversations resumed, opportunity will be offered to work out formula more susceptible being accepted by Jordanians. Reports from Amman reveal King determined continue talks and that he seems calm in present situation.