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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 3, 1939.

ARABS REVERT

REVERT TO ORIGINAL DEMANDS "Compromise Plan" Proves Nothing Of Kind

Little Hope Of Acceptance By Government

London, To-day.

Closer examination of the Arab counter-proposals indicates that far from being a compromise they constitute reassertion of the original Arab demands at the opening talks.

Little hope of their acceptance by the British Gov-

ernment is expressed.

TWENTY

MISSING IN

HOTEL FIRE

Halifax (Nova Scotia),

To-day. Twenty-one are reported to be

missing in a fire which complete-

|ly destroyed ́a ̈hotel here.,

The number of dead-lag`un- known. Twenty injured have been taken to hospital-Router..

WAR ON CHINA

Their practical effect would be to create immediate-EPIDEMICS

ly an independent State in Palestine with the Arab majority in complete control.

Procedure suggested is: that a Weizbann, Mr. Bengurión and Rab- constituent assembly consisting of bi Wise. Arabs and Jews, probably propor

Dr. Weizmann reported to Mr. tionately to the population, would Chamberlain on the Jewish delega- elect a government to take over im- tion's attitude and this afternoon mediate control of Palestine and there will be further informal talks draft a scheme for election of a between some of the Jewish dele- legislature in which undoubtedly the gates and the British delegation. Arabs would have a majority.

It is understood that Mr. Mac- It is proposed that the constitu-donald and Mr. Butler yesterday tion should be drafted and adopted had a conversation with the For- in Palestine by Arabs and Jewr eign Secretary, Lord Halifax, pre- and then probably submitted to paratory to-day's talk. the British Government, not for approval or amendment but ‘in con-.

JEWISH VIEW UNCHANGED

JEWISH VIEW UNCHANGED "The meeting of British and Jew- nection with the Anglo-Palestinianish delegates lasted about an hour. Treaty which it is hoped would fol- Well-informed quarters state that low formation of, an independent the Jewish attitude to the British

State in Palestine.

COUNTER-PROPOSALS

proposalasia unchanged, namely that they cannot accept the British suggestions as the basis of dis

The counter-proposals constitute cussion. rejection of the main British pro- It is unknown at present whe- posal for a round table conference, ther the Jews intend to submit which the Arabs regard as unneces-counter-proposals, but if they do, it is believed the British Govern- sary, and dilatory.

There is considerable interest in ment will give them full consider- the attitude of the neighbouring ation.

Arab States, whose delegates ac-.

:

It is now stated that the White tively participated in drafting of Paper embodying the MacMahon the counter-proposals, but it is Correspondence will be distributed thought significant that none

on Saturday morning-Reuter. them-participated in the discussion at the formal conference yesterday

of

when the Palestine Arabs submit

ted the counter proposals. Reuter.

MEETING WITH ARAB DELEGATES

TRAM COLLIDES WITH PRIVATE CAR

Traffic was held up for a short time shortly after 8.30 this morning at the bottom of Garden Road when car No. 2094, driven by Mile. Renner of the French Consulate, was hit by an eastbound tram, No.

London, To-day. Mr. Malcolm. Macdonald (Colon- les Secretary) and Mr. R. A. But- ler (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) and a small committeo of 21. Arab delegates, comprising two Palestino delegates and representa tives of all the other Arab delega- tions, mot yesterday afternoon..

The mooting, which lasted an hour and a half, began detalled dis- cussion of the British suggestions, and will be resumed to-morrow morning.g

British circles emphasise that the Government's suggestions con- tinue to be the basis of discussion With the Arabs and have under- gone, no modfication.-

Mlle. Renner having come Was down Garden Road, turning into Queen's Road. The tram struck the back of her car.

The tram service was held up for some time and some 10 trams collected in line adding to the congestion of the usual- ly heavy traffic at that- hour in the morning.

Alumni Association will hold Farewell Tea Party to Prof. C. A. Middleton Smith at the Association Premises this evening at 6.16 p. m.,

TALK WITH JEWS Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Butler had a talk in the Prime Minister's room at the House prior to the Annual General Meet of Commons last evening with Dr:| ing.

Geneva; To-day.

The last Assembly of the League voted 1,500,000 Swiss francs for technical assistance to China In the control of epidemics.

Dr. Melville Mackenzie, a British official of the League, is going to China by air to discuss with the Chinese Government the lines of the work to be carried out in 1989.

-Reuter.

ITALIAN TROOP MOVEMENTS

INQUIRY INTO

OSAKA ARMS DEPOT DISASTER

Osaka, To-day.

Investigations are proceeding

into the mysterious fire which broke out at the Hirakata Muni- tions Factory on Wednesday and completely gutted the plant and destroyed hundreds of houses in the vicinity.

Officials are of the opinion that the conflagration was due to care lessness on the part of employees and do not suspect sabotage.

The Vice-Minister for War, General Yamawaki, left Tokyo yesterday to visit the scene-

The fire is now completely under control, but fires are still raging in the destroyed plant, while many houses are still burn- ing.

Rescue work continues and y many charred bodies are being

unearthed in - the debris. --- Our Own Correspondent..

CABINET MEETING

London,- To-day. At the weekly meeting of the Ca Reports of movements of Italian binet, held yesterday instead of on troops caused uneasiness on the Wednesday, Lord Halifax and Sir New York Stock Market yesterday. John Simon were absent through Stocks and bonds fluctuated irre indisposition. gularly. Prices, however, held Lord Runciman, who is on" a sea up on favourable domestic factors voyage for health reasons, was the and closed the day only 19 off, on only other member not present. Dow Jones averages.

British Wireless.

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