Memorandum from Secretary of State James Byrnes to President Harry S. Truman, with Attachment

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ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D. c. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON November 3, 1945 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Saudi Arabian Note on Palestine I am attaching a telegram from our Charge d'Affaires at Jidda giving the text of a note which he received from the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister with further reference to Palestine. The note expresses the appreciation of the Saudi Arab Government for our action in making public President Roosevelt's letter to Ibn Saud and for the information contained in the Department's press release of October 18. The need for finding a haven for the oppressed Jews is admitted but the position is taken that this question is separate from that of Palestine. The note concludes by expressing confidence that the American Government will not deviate from its an- nounced policy with respect to Palestine and will con- tinue to give consideration to the Arab attitude. James Byome ARCHIVES AND Enclosure: Telegram no. 383 from Jidda.