Evening star., 1948-05-15
RECOGNITION
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the Arab-Jewish conflict. 1t applies
to the whole Middle East, except for
Turkey and Iran. Whether the
embargo may be wiped out entirely,
or only an exception made for the
new state of Israel, was not clear
today
Meanwhile, White House Press
Secretary Charles G.. Ross disclosed
that the President had been con-
sidering for several days extern
sion of American recognition to
Israel and for that reason was able
to come to a final decision soon
after receiving formal request late
yesterday from the provisional gov
ernment.
Mr.. Ross also told reporters that
approximately 500 kilograms had
been received in the wake of the
recognition announcement shortly
after 6 o'clock last night. He said
that the total of the messages was
overwhelmingly in favor"
Austin Resignation Denied.
Mr.. Ross also told neWsmen that
Secretary of State Marshall and
Undersecretary of State Lovett were
in full agreement on this Govern
ment's action, making it the first to
recognize the state of Israel.
Asked about report that Warren
Austin. American delegate to the
U. N Security Council, had resigned
because he was in disagreement with
the recognition policy, Mr.. Ross said
Il have no information to that effect.
Mr.. Ross also told reporters that
the course the Government now is
following is entirely consistent with
the earlier proposal for a trusteeship
in Palestine.
When the trusteeship plan fell
through, new move was neces-
sary and the President acted in the
light of realities" he said.
Mr.. Ross said the British govern
ment was informed of the recog-
milton move sometime yesterday
afternoon.
Jewish Letter Released.
The White House today made
public the formal request for recog-
milton, which was signed by Eliahu
Epstein, agent here of the pro-
visional government of Israel. It
was delivered by a messenger.
Mr.. Epstein wrote: Il have the
honor to notify you that the State
Of Israel has been proclaimed as an
independent republic within the
frontiers approved by the General
Assembly of the United Nations in
its resolution of November %, 1947,
and that a provisional government
has been charged to assume the
rights and duties of the government
for preserving law and order within
the boundaries of Israel, for defend
ing the state against external ag-
gression, and for discharging the
obligations of Israel to the other
nations of the world in accordance
with international law. The act of
independence will become effective
at one minute after o'clock of the
evening of May IA, 1948, Washing
ton time.
With the full knowledge of the
deep bond of sympathy which has
existed and has been strengthened
over the past 80 years between the
government of the United States
and the Jewish people of Palestine,
I have been authorized by the pro-
visional government of the new
state to tender this message and to
express the hope that your govern
ment will recognize and will well
come Israel into the community of
nations"
Zionists to Hail Recognition.
American Zionist reaction to
President Truman's move came i'm
mediately by DR.. Abba Hillel Silver
of Cleveland, chairman of the
American section of the Executive
Agency shouted:
This is what we've been praying
for-marvelouS.
The agency then released the text
of a letter to President Truman
from DR.. Chain Weizmann thank
ing him for his very great contri-
button" to a just settlement in Pal
estine.
DR.. Weizmann, mentioned as a
leading candidate for first President
of Israel, sent the letter to the
White House Thursday. 1t appealed
for American recognition of the
new state. DR.. Weizmann told Mr..
Truman:
The leadership which the Amer
ican Government took under your
inspiration made possible the estab-
lishment of a Jewish State
In New York Irish Mayor William
O'Dwyer sent cable to David Ben
Gurion, Premier-designate of Israel.
1t said:
In congratulate the new free
government of Israel. May a
bright future reward you for the
long fight of the past"
Bipartisan support of the admin