HOLIDAY FOR HUSSEIN
King’s Statement At Conference i‘ ( Z Prc.-'j. Assuciullun—C<»purjqht> I I'Rec. 8 p.in.i AMMAN, November 17. King Hussein of Jordan, told a press conference tonight that he still hoped to take the European i holiday he postponed indefinitely. I after his recent encounter with j Syrian jet lighters. Asked whether the Jordan Government was considering a mill-' lary treaty with either Britain or the United States, the King (said: "No.” I The King said that he did not think he would be taking his 'postponed holiday in the immediate future. Opening his press conference. King Hussein confirmed his deci- 1 Ision to treat the incident as ah 'personal issue. h "Wo feel it imperative we must: ‘secure the means for guarantee- • ling no repetition of such provocative incidents." he said !' Questioned further the King said that when he landed in; I Amman after the incident, feel-! ; mgs were running high. "Some Army units were preparing to move on Syria.” he said. I "1 w ant to make it clear that I lit such incidents 'as the M.I.G j intervention» continue they will, be dealt with in a different way,”| King Hussein said.
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28747, 19 November 1958, Page 15
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