304. Editorial Note
On April 27, Assistant Secretary Rountree recommended to Acting Secretary Herter that a special message of appreciation be sent to Ambassador Hare, as he had done “such an outstanding job in the bilateral talks with the Egyptians”. On May 1, the following personal message was sent from Herter to Hare:
“Now that most recent phase our efforts seek satisfactory solution Canal problem has ended with reference of matter to Security Council, I want to express to you our admiration for manner in which you have carried out bilateral discussions with GOE. We have been fully conscious of extraordinary difficulties with which you have been confronted in this important task and feel that results, although far from what we might hope for, are as good as might be expected at present stage.” (Telegram 3641 to Cairo, May 1; Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/5–157)