774.5/3–2453: Telegram
No. 1133
The Secretary of
State to the Embassy in the United
Kingdom1
priority
6343. For your information US views on British note contained in Deptel 1883 presented to British in writing inform contained above reftel in three paragraphs in middle of message immediately subsequent to the phrase “End Verbatim Text.” British were not shown copy of personal message from the President to Naguib but were given orally summary of points it covered. We felt it improper show text to British and were fearful of leak that personal confidential [Page 2037] message to head of third State had been coordinated with them.
- Repeated priority to Cairo as telegram 1885. Drafted and approved by Byroade.↩