1305Z 05 June 1967 transmitted message text from
American Embassy, Rome to
Secretary of State, Washington, D.C.

SUBJECT: OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES IN MIDDLE EAST

1. DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT SARAGAT CALLED EMBASSY THIS
MORNING SAYING PRESIDENT HAD RECEIVED INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION THAT
US AIRCRAFT HAD "OBSERVED" OUTBREAK OF FIGHTING IN MID-EAST JUNE 5
AND REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION WE COULD GIVE HIM ON STATUS
MILITARY ACTIVITIES.
2. EMBASSY SUPPLIED WE HAD NO SUCH INFORMATION AT EMBASSY BUT,
IN RESPONSE TO REPEATED REQUEST, AGREED SEEK INFORMATION FOR PRESIDENT
ASAP.
3. BELIEVE IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL TO BE AS RESPONSIVE
AS POSSIBLE TO PRESIDENT SARAGAT AND REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS
AS TO WHAT WE MAY TELL HIM SOONEST.
GP-3
REINHART
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