The Israeli and Egyptian delegations at Rhodes are moving speedily toward reaching an agreement on armistice lines, it was learned here today on the basis of reports received from U.N. headquarters on the Greek island. One report said the Rhodes talks might conclude this weekend.
The reports indicated that Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, acting U.N. Palestine mediator, has succeeded in establishing a “working basis of agreement” between the Egyptian and Israeli delegates. Each of the negotiating parties is inclined to agree that, as far as possible, the armistice lines should be straight and short, the report said.
Dr. Bunche received last night a British communication on the Cabinet’s decision to free the Jewish detainees on Cyprus and permit their proceeding to Israel. He transmitted this communication to the Jewish representatives with a brief note stating: “I presume the following is intended for the Provisional Government of Israel.” The communication was addressed to the “Jewish authorities in Palestine.”
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