A DEADLOCK

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20726, 9 February 1939, Page 9

A DEADLOCK

i PALESTINE PARLEYS ARAB REPRESENTATIVES REFUSE TO UNITE (Official Wireless) (Received Feb. 9, noon.) RUGBY, Feb. 8 Efforts were continued until a lat© hour last night to Induce the Palestine Arabs to agree to representation on one delegation, but no finality was achieved. In consequence of these efforts to compose the differences between the Defence Party and the Grand Mufti the Arab delegates’ meeting arranged for last night, at which the Arabs were to have outlined their case, was postponed. No meeting was held this morning on account of the weekly Cabinet meeting, while the Arab delegates were present this afternoon at a reception given by the Arab centre. The Jewish case will be presented by Dr. Weizmann this evening. NO SETTLEMENT ARABS OBDURATE i United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 9, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 8 The efforts to settle the differences between the rival Arab delegations were continued throughout the day but without success. CASE FOR JEWRY STATED BY DR. WEIZMANN THE ZIONIST VIEWPOINT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 9, 1.45 p.m.) LONDON Feb. 8 Dr Weizmann re-stated the Jewish case at St. James’ Palace to-night before the British delegation, and is negotiating with the body of the Jewish Agency. The Zionist view is that the mandate is a binalhg instrument, involving the obligation to facilitate a Jewish National Home. The Jews contend that their activities have raised the economic level of the Arabs.