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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 11, 1988.
MR. MACDONALD EXPLAINS GOVERNMENT HOPES IN PALESTINE PROBLEM
London, To-day.
Making a statement in the House of Commons yes- terday in reference to representation at the Palestine Conference, the Dominions Secre- tary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, said the Gov- ernment was in communication with the gov- ernments of Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Trans-Jordan.
Other territories interested were Syria and Le- banon, both of which are under French control. While it was not proposed to invite representatives of Syria and Lebanon to London, it was intend- ed to keep in close touch with the French Gov- ernment.
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For many years the record of the present Mufti of Jeru- salem had made him wholly unacceptable as Arab repre- sentative in London.
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Answering supplementary ques-, did not, Britain must continue tions Mr. Macdonald made it clear take measures to end the disorder. that the preliminary London versations would be between, first- ly, the Arabs and neighbouring countries and the British Govern- ment, and secondly, representatives of the Jewish Agency and the Bri- tish Government.
Mr. Macdonald declared that the Government would enter the Pales-
The discussions might develop tine discussions bound by obliga- tions to both Jews and Arabs un- into a three-party conference.
would not The Government's ultimate aim [der the mandate, but
pre- was lasting peace and prosperity seek to prevent either party
senting arguments for modification in Palestine.
of the mandate.
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TO END DISORDER The government expected rebellious activities against the Bri- tish Government to cease. If they
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Mr. Macdonald added Government would watch the situa- tion very carefully.
If any question arose of United States treaty rights being involved, the Government would enter into immediate discussions with the United States.
In the course of a written reply, Mr. Macdonald revealed that the extra cost of maintaining army units in Palestine, over and above the cost of maintaining them at their normal stations, in 1938-1939 was estimated at £1,700,000.
It was not possible to 'furnish figures of the total cost of the mili- tary forces in Palestine, but the ad- ditional cost of the Air Force over normal expenditure in 1938-1939 to date was £11,000.-Reuter.
JEWISH PAPER APPEALS FOR SANE APPROACH
London. To-day.
The "Jewish Chronicle," leading organ of British Jews, describes the Government's proposal to invite the Arab states to join the Palestine discussions as "an act of high. statesmanship.
The journal speaks of the hasty pronouncement of the Jewish Agency as premature criticism.
It urges the Zionist leaders to have vision wide, political" outlook, “and t to content them- selves with negative and stubborn clinging to Jewish rights, but to adopt constructive and statesman- like proposals which would reveal a compatibility fully implementing those rights with the highest in- terests and security of their Arab fellow citizens. Reuter.