PALESTINE DEADLOCK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 March 1939, Page 6

PALESTINE DEADLOCK

REJECTION OF BRITISH PLAN BY JEWS STATEMENT OF REASONS. ARABS ALSO DISSATISFIED (Received This Day, 12.10 p.m.) By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. "LONDON,' March 16. The Jewish rejection 'if the British Government’s Palestine settlement plan is the sequel to a prolonged discussion in which the Jews were understood to oppose the restriction of immigration as a breach of the' mandate pledge. They also opposed the implication that Arab consent was necessary for further immigration after live years and resented Arab predominance on the advisory executive council.

The Zionist view generally is that the plan relegates the Jewish population to a permanent minority status.

The Arabs are believed to be dissatisfied and are deciding finally tomorrow. DETAILS OF PLAN. PROPOSED TRANSITIONAL PERIOD. LONDON, March 16. The Government today submitted its final proposals to the Arabs and Jews separately. The meetings were later adjourned. It is understood that the plan provides for a transitional period dependent on peaceful collaboration between the Arabs and Jews. During this period an Executive Council, composed of British executive officers, some nominated by the Arabs and Jews, will act as Ministers without portfolios, while a nominated Advisory Council, on which the Arbs and Jews will be represented in proportion to the population, will carry on High Commissioner. Future developments will be decided in Palestine when the populations are reconciled. Jewish immigration is limited to 15,000 a year for five years, after which the question will be reconsidered.