A battalion of 1,800 Marines boarded naval transports off Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, today for a voyage to join the United States Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea.
A Defense Department announcement had previously set the Marine tour of duty with the Sixth Fleet at three to four months. The battalion took with it tanks, artillery and other equipment and supplies. Six transports were required for the men and equipment.
Possible clarification of the American policy on arms request of Israel may be forthcoming Friday when Secretary of State Dulles makes a radio TV report to the nation on the world situation. It is also considered possible that President Eisenhower may shed further light on the Israel arms issue tomorrow at a press conference.
The French Ambassador met today with George V. Allen, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, for a discussion of the Middle East situation and related matters.
John Hollister, head of the International Cooperation Administration, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today that the United States supports any joint program of development among the Arab states and Israel. He urged Congressional approval of the Administrations foreign aid proposals.
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