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Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams
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Records of the Naval Aide to the President (Truman Administration)
State Department Briefs Files
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Stuart, John Leighton, 1876-1962
Li, Zongren, 1891-1969
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975
Bunche, Ralph J. (Ralph Johnson), 1904-1971
Abdullah, King of Jordan, 1882-1951
Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-1967
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ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
January 5, 1949
The I
SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS
PALESTINE
The Egyptians have indicated that they are ready to enter
into negotiations with Israel on all outstanding questions
provided Israel obeys the Security Council cease-fire order by 2 p.m.
today, according to word received by Acting UN Mediator Bunche in New
York. Bunche considers this a bona fide offer and strongly believes
that Israel should grab at this opportunity if it desires a peaceful
solution of the Palestine issue. He has requested his representative in
Tel Aviv to press this matter and has urged that we find opportunities
to impress upon Israel the importance of accepting this Egyptian offer.
He considers that Transjordan could be included in any negotiations
which materialize.
The British Foreign Office believes that King Abdullah of
Transjordan should attempt to avoid concluding any final agreement with
Israel until after the UN Conciliation Commission arrives in Palestine,
and it has so informed Abdullah. The UK has also suggested that there
would be great advantages in having Transjordan and Egypt reconcile their
differences and work together on a Palestine settlement, and it has indi-
cated what it considers appropriate geographic limits for a settlement.
The British have also stated to our Embassy in London, however, that
Abdullah is entirely free to act as he thinks best and is under no UK
restraints.
CHINA
Ambassador Stuart reports further information to the effect
that as late as January 3 Chiang Kai-shek intended to resign,
leaving Vice President Li Tsung-jen to act for him while he was in retire-
ment. According to this most recent information, Chiang intended to re-
main in Fenghua if possible or to retire to Taiwan, moving the Navy and
Air Force to that location together with movable government assets. In
case the Communists proved intractable in negotiations with Li, Chiang
would then return to the mainland and carry on the present struggle.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979
By NLT HC
NARS, Date 11-13-20