1806Z 06 June 1967 transmitted message text from
American Embassy, Beirut to
Secretary of State, Washington, D.C.

REF BEIRUT 11250 [DTG 061021Z JUN 67]

1. RADIO CAIRO BROADCASTS RECEIVED HERE AT 1635 HOURS
ANNOUNCED DEMONSTRATION AT EMBASSY BEIRUT WHICH TOOK
PLACE TODAY (SEE REFTEL). BROADCAST CHARGES THAT
AMERICAN EMPLOYEES FIRED AT DEMONSTRATORS FROM INSIDE
CHANCERY AND THAT DEMONSTRATORS EXCHANGED FIRE WITH THEM.
2. THIS ALLEGATION IS COMPLETELY UNTRUE AND NO EMBASSY
EMPLOYEES FIRED UPON THE DEMONSTRATORS.
PORTER
BT

Message lineage: 070808Z JUN 67 AMEMBASSY BEIRUT