1100Z 06 June 1967 transmitted message text from
American Embassy, Beirut to
Secretary of State Washington, D.C.

1. DEMONSTRATORS NOW MOVING THROUGH AUB CAMPUS
TOWARD AGRICULTURAL COLLAGE AND BRITISH EMBASSY
ARMED WITH MOLOTOV COCKTAILS AND IN VERY UGLY
MOOD. AS EVACUATION STAGING AREA LOCATED NEAR
THAT AREA WE HAVE BEEN FORCED HOLD UP EVACUATIONS
UNTIL SECURITY RESTORED. WE HAVE BEEN ASSURED
BY FONOFF AND OTHERS THAT ARMY TROOPS ARE ON THE WAY.

2. SMALL FIRE STARTED BY DEMONSTRATORS WHO MANAGED
REACH BALCONY SECOND FLOOR EMBASSY HAS BEEN
EXTINGUISHED.
PORTER
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