Evening star., 1945-11-13

examination under paragraphs ! anC
| 2 above and by other relevant facts
and circumstances and to make
recommendation to his majesty's
government and the Government ol
the United States for ad interim
handling of these problems, as vel
as for permanent solution.
4. To make such other recommen-
dations to his majesty's government
and the Government of the United
States as may be necessary to meet
the immediate needs arising from
conditions subject to examination
under paragraph above, by reme-
dial action in the European coun-
tries in question or by the provision
of facilities for emigration to and
settlement in countries outside
Europe.
1t will be observed that among the
| important duties of this COMMITTEES
will be the task of examining con-
ditions In Palestine as they bear
upon the problem of Jewish immi-
grafton.
Immigration to Be Studied.
The establishment of this commit
tee will make possible prompt re-
view of the unfortunate plight of the
Jews in those countries in Europe
where they have been subjected to
persecution, and prompt examina-
ton of questions related to the rate
of current immigration into Pales-
tine and the absorptive capacity OF
the country.
The situation faced by displaced
Jews during the coming winter al
lows no delay in this matter. ]
hope the committee will be able
to accomplish its important task
with the greatest speed.
The text of the letter addressed
to the Prime Minister of Great
Britain under date of August 81,
1945, follows:
My dear Mr.. Prime Minister:
Because of the natural interest OF
this Government in the present con-
dition and future fate of those dis
placed persons in Germany who
may prove to be stateless or nom
repatriable, we recently sent Mr..
Earl G. Harrison to inquire into
the situation.
Mr.. Harrison was formerly the
United States Commissioner of I'm
migration, and Naturalization and
Is now the representative of this
Government on the Intergoyern-
mental Committee on Refugees. The
United Kingdom and the United
States, as you know, have taken an
active interest in the work OF this
committee.
Inquiry Ordered.
Instructions were given to Mr..
Harrison to inquire particularly
into the problems and needs of the
Jewish refugees among the displaced
persons.
Mr.. Harrison visited not only the
American zone in Germany but
spent some time also in the British
zone, where he was extended every
courtesy by the 21st Army head
quarters.
I have now received his report
In view of our conversations a,
Potsdam am sure that you will
find certain portions of the report
interesting. I am, therefore, send.
ing you copy.
should like to call your attention
to the conclusions and recommends.
tions appearing on page 8 and tn,
following pages-especially the ref.
erences to Palestine. It appear,
that the available certificates fol
immigration to Palestine will b.
exhausted in the near future. It i
suggested that the granting of al
additional 10000 of such certificate
would contribute greatly to sount
solution for the future of Jews still
in Germany and Austria, and TO
other Jewish refugees who do no
wish to remain where they are O
who for understandable reasons d,
not desire to return to their coun
tries of origin.
1 Importance Stressed.
On the basis of this and othe,
information which has come to M
concur in the belief that no othe
single matter is SO important TO-
those who have known the horror
OF concentration camps for over /,
decade as is the future of immigra
ton possibilities into Palestine. Tn
number of such persons who wisl
immigration to Palestine or VIII
would qualify for admission ther
is, unfortunately, no longer as larg
as it was before the Nazis begal
their determination program. AS
said to you in Potsdam, the Amer
ican people, as a whole, firmly be
lieve that immigration into Palestin
should not be closed and that
reasonable number of Europe
prosecuted Jews should, in accord
ance with their wishes, be perrnitte,
to reSettle there.
i I know you are in agreement o.
the proposition that future peac
in Europe depends in large measur
upon our finding sound solution
of problems = confronting the dis
placed and formerly persecute,
groups Of people. No claim is NOR
lmeritorious than that of tn
groups who for so many years hav
known persecution and enslave
ment.
| The main solution appears to Ii
in the quick evacuation OF as man
. as possible Of the nonrepatriabl
Jews, who wish it, to Palestine.
it Is to be effective, such actio
. should not be long delayed.
Very sincerely yours,
! HARRY S. TRUMAN.
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