Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-07
britain Is 0bsfructinq
Palestine Settlement,
Senator'S Charge
By the Associated Press

Great Britain was accused in the
Senate yesterday of deliberately de-
laying and obstructing settlement OF
100000 European Jews in Palestine
as proposed by an Anglo-American
study commission.
Senators Wagner, Democrat, OF
New York and Taft, Republican, of
Ohio, among several who voiced this
accusation in general Senate de-
bate, coupled with it the charge
that unnamed persons in the State
Department are supporting the Brit
ish policy despite President Tru-
mans Endorsement of the commits
sions recommendation.
The President said, meanwhile
that Secretary of State Byrnes and
Foreign Minister Bevin are work.
ing on several problems in connec-
ton with his proposal for the ad-
mittance Of more Jews to Palestine
Must Solve Problems.
These problems, he said, include
transportation, housing and a lot
of other things which have to be
worked out before the admittance
could be carried out.
The President was asked at his
news conference why, despite con-
situations now going forward with
both Jewish and Arab leaders and
various Government and organiza-
ton representatives, the United
States could not insist on the imme.
date admittance of 100000 Jews.
Mr.. Truman replied that several
months ago he had suggested that
that number should be let in. He
made this suggestion to the British
who are responsible for Palestine.
But he said that before anything
could actually be done it was neces-
sary to work out the problems which
he cited and that, he declared, is be-
ing done by the Secretary of State
and the foreign minister.
Entire Report Involved.
Mr.. Truman's original proposal
was made prior to the creation of
the joint Anglo American commits
sion which also proposed the adj
mittance of 100000 Jews, and it is
the commissions whole report on
that and various other suggestions
for handling the Palestine situation
which is now involved in the con-
situations.
During the Senate debate on the
Jewish problem, Senator Johnson,
Democrat, of Colorado asserted
that Prime Minister Attlee land his
associates" had proposed creation
OF the committee in the first place
in a move to "sidetrack" the
Palestine issue. He said they feared
that if it remained in the forefront,
American public opinion might
react adversely" against the
$3.50, 900, 900 British loan which was
then pending in the Senate.
Senator Johnson was one of those
who fought the loan, since passed by
the Senate and now before a House
committee.
Insist on British Action.
Senators Johnson, Wagner, Taft
and others demanded that the
United States insist that Britain 90
ahead with arrangements for settle
ment of 100000 Jewish refugees in
the Holy Land.
While the debate was in progress,
an Associated Press dispatch from
London reported the British govern
ment is framing new conditions
which it will ask the United States
to approve. Britain already has
sought assurance of American mill
tary aid in putting down any fight
ing-Arabs have warned it will
break out-resulting from increased
Jewish immigration.
Quoting high source, the London
dispatch said Britain also will ask
for American financial aid in set
ting Jewish immigrants in Palestine
and that the United States join in
demanding disarmament of illegal
armies" in Palestine.