Feeling In London That Truman's Remarks Were Very 111-timed

Wanganui Chronicle, 27 May 1948, Page 5

Feeling In London That Truman's Remarks Were Very 111-timed

Reed. 7.30 p.m. London. May 26. It is being said in London that President Truman’s reported remarks to Dr Chaim Weizmann, president of; the urovisional Government of Israel could not have been worse timed,” says “The Times’’ diplomatic correspondent. What exactly the President said is not known but, according to Dr. Weizmann, he favoured the lifting of the arms embargo and giving Israel a substantial loan. The correcpondent says these remarks were broadcast just when the Arab leaders in Amman are debating the Security Council’s cease fire proposals, which the British Government urged them to accept, while at the, ■ame time asking other Governments, o refrain from any step which might |

tip the balance against Arab accept- ■ ance. » In these circumstances, says the ■ correspondent. President Truman’s I remarks are deeply regretted in London. They seemed as though they ■ might, prove to be a grave indiscretion. Investigation of the charges that • American aid enabled Britain to arm ■ the Arabs for fighting in Palestine ; was promised to the United States Senate Appropriations Committee by Mr. Paul Hoffman, Economic Co- ■ operation Administrator, yesterday, J says a New York message. ; The committee, which controls aid allocations, has been asked by several : Senators to cut down Britain’s share !,if it is proved Britain is using United > | States subsidies to arm and equip the : I-Transjordan Legion.