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PALESTINE SITUATION

Features Of Proposals In Commission's Report

London, July 7,

The outstanding feature of the proposals contained in the report now published of the Palestine Royal Commissions is the plan it offers for the partition of Pales- tine. The plan provides for term- inating the present mandate for Palestine and replacing it by the System: Treatles would Treaty declare that. within as short a period as convenient, two sover- eign independent states would be established.

One, an Arab state consisted of the Transjordan united with that part of Palestine which lies the east and south of the suggested frontier, and the other a Jewish state consisting of that part of Palestine which Iles to the north and west of that frontier.

In addition, to the new mandate for the only places 'should, it is recommended. be instituted for the protection of those holy places os a permanent trust, unique to ea- sure free and safe access to them for all the world

"STATEMENT OF POLICY ·

The accompanying report is issu- ed as a statement of policy in which His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom declare that thes find themselves in general agree- ment with the arguments and con- clusions of the Commission and agree that the scheme of partition on general lines, recommended by the Commission, represents the pest and most hopeful solution of the deadlock. The Government propose to advise His Majesty ac-

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FAR-REACHING PROPOSALS

1937.

NO NEWS OF

MRS. PUTNAM

Plane Aground On Reef?

San Francisco, July 7. There is still no news of Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam-no au- thentic news, at least.

Meanwhile, the US.. Colorado,

London, July 7. Far-reaching proposals to deal with dangerous Jew and Arab an- tagonism are contained in a 400- which is leading the great rescue page report of the Palestine Co-expedition for the lost round-the- mission which, after an exhaustive world fillers, is expected to release historical analysis and examina- tion of the Jewish and Arab cases, recommends that Great Britain abandon the present mandate.

her catapult planes tonight to, search the area.south-east of How- land land.

The battleship will first pause to refuel and revictual the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca, which has been conducting a search-alnost. alone; for five days..

Naval officials who have taken

It urges that Palestine be divid- ed into a sovereign Arab state with which will be amalgamated Trans-Jordania; a sovereign Jewish state, which will be a national home for the Jews in the fullest sense of the word; and a perman-charge of the search are proceed- ent British mandated area, over in on the theory that if Mcs. Put- Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, nam, and her three companions with British protection for the are still alive they must have land- holy places in the new Arab and..ed on some lonely atöll. It is pos- sible their plane is beached and Jewish states.

agrouną on some reef....... Reuter

The Arab state, it is proposed, should receive Jewish subvention and $2,000,000 from the British Treasury.

The British Government, in a memorandum, promises to initiate

the recommendations.

"MANDATE UNWORKABLE?

London, July 7.

The executive of the Zionist Or- ganisation has issued a statement, promising to give a considered opinion on the recommendations after a thorough study of the whole of the Palestine Report.

But it immediately challenges the underlying assumption that the British mandate is inherently unworkable...

"We have done our work and

VISIT TO FRANCE

Paris, July 7.

An official visit to France of the Papal Secretary of State, Cardinal Pacelli, will take place on July 9, it is declared here on reliable in- formation

The French Government will do all in its power to extend all bon- ours to the representative of the Holy See during his visit

In addition to dedicating the VA- Mican Pairlion at the Paris Exhibi- tion, Cardinal Pacelli wil

مسلة

cordingly, The Government, there-achieved success in Palestine in attend the celebration in hatiour of the face of an unwilling and | St. Theresa, and will celebrate the tore, propose to take such steps

unhelpful administration." the Mass on several occasions. in the as are necessary and appropriate, Zionist executive points out, add-course of which he will preach having regard to their existing

sermons in the French language. treaty obligations under the Goring: "The report comes when, for

millions of persecuted Jews Pales- Transocean News Service. ernment of League of Nations and

tine represents the only hope of other international instruments to

salvation."" obtain freedom and to give effect

Reuter." to the scheme of partition which they earnestly hope it may be possible to secure an effective measure of consent on the part of

THE ONLY SOLUTION

London, July 8. The Palestine report is halled by the Press as the only possible solution to a dificult problem.

greatest possible measure of jus- tice to the two nations in Palestine and to the British taxpayer. but before the new State can be brought into being there must be a period of transition with all the difficulties and peril. It is clear 1ow that new leadership and new methods will be required" in Jeru- salem if the splendid work of the Royal Commission is not to be jeopardised.

TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHTS

Washington, July 7.

Washington and New York have" been granted the Lufthansa Com- pany of Germany here to-day,

Four-engined seaplanes with a crew of four will be used, but it is

stipulated no passengers, or goods

the communities concerted.

Pending the establishment of

The "Times? says the report is Permits to make eight two-way such a scheme, His Majesty's Gov-

clean cut and clearly the only re-experimental trans-Atlantic flights ernment have no intention of sur-medy for the situation offered the from Frankfort-on-Main, to Port rendering their responsibility 10 peace, order and good government throughout Palestine. In the im mediate future, while the form of scheme of partition is being work ed out, they propose that, as an interim measure steps should be taken to prohibit any land trans- actions which

might prejudice scheme. Further they propose that the total Jewish immigration in all categories of 8,000 persons shall be permitted for an eight months period from August 1837 to March 1938, provided that the economic absorptive capacity of the country is not exceeded.

ADVANTAGES FOR BOTH

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The "Morning Post" says it is Impossible to suggest any other al- ternative so well calculated to mould a semblance of order out of the Palestinian chaos.

be carried. Catapult ships may near the Azores and off the North American coast will assist the fights, the hist of which is sche duled for July 14. the second- July 28-

Reuter

valls in all Palestine, and long- The "News Chronicle" says the

queues stand before the market solution envisaged is not ideal but stalls to buy enough provisions, in the best available in the circums-order to be prepared should- en-

tances.

suing disorders result in scarcity of food supplies.

In supporting the solution of the Palestine problem by means of partition the Government are The Daily Telegraph" saya much impressed by advantages partition is the only practicable which it offers both to the Arabe arrangement for attaining peace." and the Jews. The Arabs would The "Daily Herald" remarks that obtain their national Independence is hard to say, what better solu- and thus be enabled to co-operate tion could have been devised; on an equal footing with Arabs of Reuter neighbouring countries in cause

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TAKE MEASURES

It has been ordered that loud "peakers be placed in all theatres and public squares, in order that the report may be read simultane- ously all over the country.

The general atmosphere is by no means eased by the presence of numerous British warships in the harbour, and squads of bombing planes which circle over Jerusalem dally, and the heavy detachments of military units which are on duty

Transieran News Service... APPEAL FOR CALM

Jerusalem, July 7. An appeal for calm "and quiet was issued by the National Council.

of Arab unity and progress. They BRITISH AUTHORITIES would be finally delivered from alt fear Jewish domination and from anxiety which they have ex- pressed lest their holy places

Jerusalem, July 7. should ever. come under Jewish

The tension prevailing in this control. The Arabs state would country preceeding the "Peel Re-throughout the country- receive inancial assistance on

port," which provides for a parti- substantial scale both from His Honing of Palestine and the crea- Majesty's Government and from tion of the first all-Jewish State, the Jewish state.

18 growing hourly, as the finali date approaches. "

The British authorities have al-.

FOB THE JEWS

On the other hand the partition ready taken unusual measures to of Palestine Jews on the eve of would secure the establishment of prevent disorders and revolutionary the publication of the Royal Com- the Jewish national home and re-activities which are bound to omissions Report. Election delegates lieve it from any possibility of its cur

tutapata to the Zionist Congress proceeding being subjected in future to Arab The extreme care with which the briskly though the voters are rule. It would convert the Jewish document is being prepared, is virtually in the dark pending the nations! home into a Jewish state indicated by the fact that the of issued report in which the part- with full control over immigra cials, engaged in translating the tion of palestine is believed to be tions. Its nationals would acquire report into Hebraic and Arabic are the main recommendation. Some a status similar to that enjoyed working in rooms which are strict candidates favour partition other by nationals of other countries, ly guarded by military patrols, and oppose. Elaborate precautions are and Jews would at last cease to any one leaving the rooms is care being taken to meet any emergency Live a rainority life, and the prim-fully searched, to prevent the when the commissions report la ary objective of Zionism would contents from becoming known be broadcast to-night because the in- thus be attained.

forehand. Every official is also tense excitement has been grow- obliged to take an oath that he ing steadily during the past days. BOON OF PEACE

will not divulge the contents of and it almost reached feverheat to Under the proposed treaties, the the material he is translating. wards the vital hour. Gas masks rights of the minorities, in poth similar measures are taken to were issued to special squads "of states would be strictly guaran-safeguard the printing of the re- British police in case teargas might teed, Above all fear and suspi-port, and the press director of the

be used in dealing with mass de

clon would be replaced by a sense Palestine Government has issued monstrations. All available Bri

news

of confidence and security and special orders concerning its publi- both peoples would obtala, in the cation words of the Commission, the in-an estimable boon of peace

ming!

tish, Arab and Jewish policemen were ordered to stand-by and

of uncertainty, sleep at their stations apprehension, pre- Reüfer

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