Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, United Nations acting mediator, saw Jewish and Egyptian delegations here separately today for behind-the-scenes talks, but the fortnight’s deadlock in the Negev armistice negotiations was unbroken, Beaters reported.
Informed observers said neither side wanted to take the blame for a breakdown nor Dr. Bunche hoped that so long as both sides were prepared to exchange views through him there was also the chance of a compromise. Among factors likely to alter the situation, according to observers, were British recognition of Israel or fresh American intervention in Cairo.
Dr. Walter Eytan, head of the Israeli delegation, said today he expected the |conference to end within 10 days. The official news blackout has been intensified and nothing is being said officially except that “the talks are going on.” (The Associated Press, quoting a reliable source, today reported from Tel Aviv that Israel last night urged the United States to intervene with Egypt In an effort to get the Egyptian Government to soften its stand in the armistice talks.)
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