§ 47. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Prime Minister what procedure was adopted in notifying the U.S. authorities of the action to be taken in Palestine.
§ The Prime MinisterWithin a few minutes of the hour at which the measures taken in Palestine on 29th June were begun, President Truman was given full information on these measures by His Majesty's Ambassador in Washington.
§ Major Legge-BourkeIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that on 1st July in Washington two statements were made, the first implying that information had been given, and the second contradicting it? Will he give some assurance that the State Department at least is fully aware of what happened?
§ The Prime MinisterI have given full information, but I cannot be answerable for what statements are made elsewhere.