Evening star., 1946-10-04

composed Of the Secretaries Of
state. War and Treasury, to assist
me in considering the recommends
tio1s Of the Anglo American Com
mittee Of Inquiry. The aiternates Of
this cabinet committee, headed by
Ambassador Henry r. Grady, de-
parted for London on July 10, 1916,
to discuss with the British govern
ment representatives how the report
might best be implemented. The
alternates submitted on July a.,
1916, q report, commonly referred
to as the Morrison plan, advocating
q scheme Of provincial autonomy
which might lead ultimately to .
binational state or to partition.
However, opposition to this plan
developed among members OF the
major political parties In the United
States--both in the Congress and
throughout the country. In accord
ance with the principle which ! have
consistently tried to follow, Of hav-
ing a maximum degree OF unity
within the country and between the
parties on major elements OF
American foreign policy, I could not
give my support to this plan.
II have, nevertheless, maintained
my deep interest in the matter and
have repeatedly made known and
have urged that steps be taken at
the earliest possible moment to ad-
init 100 900 Jewish refugees to Pales-
tine.
"In the meantime, this Govern
ment was informed of the efforts
Of the British government to bring
to London representatives Of the
Arabs and Jews, with view to find
ing solution to this distressing
problem. I expressed the hope
that asa result Of these conversa-
tions a fair solution of the Palestine
problem could be found. While all
the parties invited have not found
themselves able to attend, I had
hoped that there was still a possi-
bility that representatives OF the
Jewish agency might take part. If
so. the prospect for an agreed and
constructive settlement would have
been enhanced.
Morrison Plan Presented.
1.-THE British government pre-
sented to the conference the So
called Morrison plan for provincial
autonomy and stated that the con-
ference was open to other proposals..
Meanwhile, the Jewish agency pro-
posed a solution Of the Palestine
problem by means of the creation
of a viable Jewish state in control
Of its own immigration and eco
nomic policies in an adequate area
of Palestine instead Of in the whole
of Palestine. 1t proposed further
the immediate issues of certificates
for 100000 Jewish immigrants. This
proposal received widespread atten-
ton in the United States. both in
the press and in public forums
From the discussion which has en-
sued it is my belief that solution
along these lines would command
the support of public opinion in the
United States. I cannot believe
that the gap between the proposals
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great to be bridged by men of rea-
son and good will. To such solu-
ton our government could give its
support.
Conclusions Stated.
Tn the light of the situation
which has now developed I wish to
state my views as succinctly as pos
sible:
Il. In view of the fact that VIM
ter will come on before the confer
ence can be resumed I believe and
urge that substantial immigration
into Palestine cannot await solu-
ton to the Palestine problem and
that 1t should begin at once. Prepa-
rations for this movement have
already been made by this Govern
ment and it is ready to lend its
immediate assistance.
q. I state again. as / have on
previous occasions, that the immi--
grafton laws of other countries, in
cluding the United States, should be
liberalized with view to the admis-
sion Of displaced persons. am
prepared to make such recommen-
dation to the Congress and to con-
tinue as energetically as possible
collaboration with other countries on
the whole problem Of displaced per-