Evening star., 1945-11-13
Palestine
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CChG Va Aio mug uot o. lctVCI W mi
Attlee, which referred to a report
by Earl G. Harrison on the 'dis-
gusting situation" of Jews in Europe
The letter declared that "the
American people, as a whole, firmly
believe that immigration into Pales-
tine should not be closed and that q
reasonable number of Europe's
prosecuted Jews should, In accord
ance with their wishes, be permitted
to resettle there"
Mr.. Bevin told Commons that
there recently had been demands
made on the British government
for "large-scale immigration" of
Jews into Palestine from Europe.
Demands for immigration.
Palestine, while it may be able
to make a contribution ,1l1e said,
"does not provide sufficient oppor-
tunity to grapple with the whole of
the problem. The government Is
anxious to explore every possibility
which will result in giving the Jews
q proper opportunity for revival"
Saying the problem of Palestine
was itself a very difficult one," the
Foreign Secretary added that the
mandate required facilitation OF
Jewish immigration and encourage
ment of close settlement by Jews
on the land while ensuring that
the right and position of other Sec
tions of the population is not preju-
diced"
Declaring Britain's Labor govern
ment had been giving continuous
attention to the whole problem OF
the Jewish community. Mr.. Bevin
said:
"It is unfortunately true that, un-
til conditions in Europe become
stable, the future of a large number
of persons of many races who have
suffered under this persecution can
not be fully determined"
A dispatch from Jerusalem sale
a number of Jewish and Arab rep.
rdF dFentatives have been invited tx
nSet today with j. v. w. Shaw
British administrator, for the ex,
pected announcement.
Presidents Statement.
The following is the text of tn
Truman statement on Palestine:
Following the receipt of informa
tion from various sources regarding
the distressing situation of Jewisl
victims of Nazi and Fascist persecu
ton in Europe, wrote to Mr.. Attic,
on August 81 bringing to his atten
ton the suggestion in a report O
Mr.. Earl G. Harrison that tn,
granting of an additional 10000
certificates for the immigration O
Jews into Palestine would alleviat,
the situation. A copy of my lette
to Mr.. Attlee is being made avail
able to the press. I continue t,
adhere 10 the views expressed il
that letter.
I was advised by the British gov
ernment that because of condition
In Palestine it was not in a position
to adopt the policy recommends,
but, that it was deeply concerne,
with the situation of the Jews Ii
Europe.
During the course of subsequen
discussions between the two gov
ernments, it suggested the estab
hshment of joint Anglo-Ameri
can committee of inquiry, under
rotating Craftsmanship, to exainin
the whole question and to make
further review of the Palestin
problems in the light of that ex
animation and other relevant con
siderationS.
In view of our intense interes
in this matter and of our belle
that such a committee will be o
aid in finding solution which vii
be both humane and just, we hav
acceded to the British suggestion
The terms of reference this com
mittee has agreed upon between tn
two governments are as follows:
!. To examine political, economi
and social conditions in Palestin
as they bear upon the problem 0
Jewish immigration and settlemen
therein and the well being of tn
peoples now living therein.
2. To examine the position of til
Jews in those countries in Europ
where they have been the victim
of Nazi and Fascist persecution an
the practical measures taken {
contemplated to be taken in thos
countries to enable them to live fre
from discrimination and oppressio
and to make estimates of those WI
wish or who win be impelled
their conditions to migrate to Pa
estine or sother countries outsie
Europe.
8. To hear the views of competer
witnesses and to consult represents