There was no issue of the paper on Nov 13, 1948, on account of Ashura. The excerpt below is taken from the previous day`s edition.BEIRUT: King Abdullah of Transjordan was silent ... on whether he is negotiating or planning to negotiate peace with the socalled State of Israel. ... Asked ... whether he is sponsoring or is about to sponsor peace talks with the Jews, King Abdullah ...

repeated an earlier statement that he is determined to bring peace to Palestine.

Reliable reports in Middle East capitals said no Arab-Israeli negotiations were going on . . but might start soon under United Nations prodding.

To all questions on Transjordan`s Palestine policy, King Abdullah replied: `The answer to all your questions appeared in an address from the throne on November 2.` In his address he had said he was determined to bring peace to the Holy Land and avoid disunity with other Arab states. He also declared he was increasing the size of the Arab Legion... . News agencies