JEWISH IMMIGRATION

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20737, 22 February 1939, Page 7

JEWISH IMMIGRATION

PALESTINE CONFERENCE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Feb. 20 The Egyptian delegation to the Palestine Conference submitted to-day a joint memorandum on behalf of the Arab States, in which it is understood they defined their position relative to the claim of the Palestinian Arab delegation in favour of independence for an Arab-Palestine Slate. The Palestine Arab delegation was strengthened by tlie arrival from Alexandria of a second representative of the National Defence Party, Yaqub Egendi Farraj. The Colonial Secretary, Mr Malcolm MacDonald, is believed to have stated Britain’s views on the question of Jewish immigration. The Palestinian Arabs put in a closely reasoned reply,

rejecting the arguments of the British delegation and advocating, it is understood, a cessation of Jewish immigration. The discussions with the Arabs were adjourned until Wednesday, when Jewish immigration will be discussed again, as well as the question of sales of land to Jews. Immigration was under discussion this evening between the British and Jewish delegations. Seyyid Tautlq Essuwaidi has arrived from Bagdad. It is understood that Nuri .Said, who will later hand over the representation of Irak to Essuwaidi. will remain in London until February 27.