New-York tribune., 1922-06-22
Defeat
Premier's Plan
For Palestine
British Government Beaten
by Surprise Vote on the
Zionist Mandate; Resig-
nation Is Not Expected
Balfour Plea Unavailing
Refers TO L. s. Senatc's Con.
clusion That Home for
Jews Would Help World

LONDON. June 81 (By The Assoei-
ated Press).-The government to-day
met defeat In the House OF Lords on
rs Palestine mandate policy. BY n
vote OF 60 10 20 the House declared
for a postponement Of tho Palestine
mandate in order to bring 1t into re-
lation with the governments pleoges
70 the people Of Palestine.
The motion for a postponement was
made by Lord isiington, and it was
carried despite strong speech in de-
fense Of the governments position by
the Earl Of Balfour. Acting Foreign
Secretary. The motion OF Lord Isling-
ton declared the mandate unacceptable
in It's present form, because IL directly
violated the governments pledges.
Therefore It's acceptance BY the Coun-
ell Of the League Of Nations should be
postponed until notifications we're
made in accordance with the govern
ment's promises.
Lord Balfour defended the mandate
as a justihsble experiment Are we
never 70 have adventure or new ex-
pertinent" asked Lord Balfour.
Members Surprised
Lord Islingson pressed his motion
20 a division. and, 10 the general sur
prise OF the members, it was carried:
The government whips had not expected
the question 20 be pressed TO vote,
which probably explains the absence OF
many government supporters.
The defeat is not expected 10 involve
the resignation Of the government, but
il Is considered as damaging to us
political credit, coming as II does after
similar incidents in the House Of Com
mons. II probably will influence the
governments subsequent policy.
Something may develop tomorrow IN
the House Of Commons when Sir VIII
liam Joynson- Unionist, raises de-
bate on the question Of the concession
d Pinchus Ruthenberg for harnessing
the Jordan River, and Secretary for the
Colonies Churchill is expected TO make
an important statement.
An interesting feature Of Lord Bal.
four's speech to-day was a long and
eloquent passage dealing with the
tribulations Of the Jewish race. their
valuable contributions 10 art, phi!oso-
ply. science and religion, and the sug-
gcstion that Christendom should take
the chance Of giving the Jews home
where in peace and quietness they
might develop their culture and tradi-
tions.
Refers TO L. s. Senate
Lord Balfour referred 10 the con-
clusion Of the United States Senate
that the policy Of q Jewish home was
beneficial 10 tho whole world, and, he
declared, In arriving az that eonelu-
sion the Senate was not obliyious OF
the native Arab population. He said
that Lord Islington's apprehensions
that the Zionist organization would
usurp political power were fantastic
fears which need perturb no sober,
impartial critic.
Lord Baltour denied that the man
date would be n great speculative in
yostment bringing millions into the
pockets Of international finance, and
defended the Ruthenberg scheme
against Lord Islington's attack. saying
there was no undue favoritism in the
project Of Mr. Ru;henberg for develop
ing Palestine, and that II II could be
carried into effect it would give an
economic advantage 10 Palestine which
could be obtained in no other manner.