ROAD TO PEACE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 279, 25 November 1938, Page 7

ROAD TO PEACE.

ALL MUST HELP.

Spirit of Conciliation Essential.

SOLVING PALESTINE PUZZLE. British Official Wireless. (Received 1.30 p.m.) Rl GB\ , Xoveniber 24. We have solemn obligations to both peoples in Palestine," said Mr. Mac-Donald, continuing his speech in the House of Commons. "On the one hand we are pledged to facilitate a Jewish emigration into I alcftine under suitable conditions, and to encourage settlement of the Jews oil the land "On the other hand we are pledged to see that the weight and position of the Arab population are not prejudiced. How are we to reconcile justlv those two obligations That is the problem that we have got to solve. "I do not think it ought to rest on the Government alone to find a solution. It ought to rest also on other parties concerned—Arabs and Jews. They have both got to make concessions to each other. ]f they would only.be willing! to do that, peace and prosperity would return to both parties in Palestine. The Government is prepared to make a supreme effort to achieve that understanding."

Mr. Mac Donald recalled an incident 20 years ago when Dr. Weizmann, on behalf of the Zionist Organisation, crossed the Jordan and conferred with King l - eisal, with whom, after some months, lie signed an agreement about Palestine. I hat was the relationship towards which thev wanted to move back.

The coming discussions would probably be held between the Government and each of the other parties separately, but thev hoped before long that all three would join in the discission.

EMPHATIC DENIAL.

Nazi Vilification of British Troops' Conduct.

RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN.

British Official Wireless. RUGBY, November 24. A question addressed to Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Comnx>ns yesterday | called attention to statements which I appeared on Tuesday in the German Press accusing British troops and police in Palestine of looting, rape, murder and torturing prisoners. Sir .Tolin Simon. Chancellor of the Exchequer, answering, said there was no truth whatever in these newspaper stories. ''I would repeat Mr. Chamberlain's observation in reply to a question on Monday, that the German Government must be well aware of the unfortunate effect on Gerniano-Britisli relations of such articles,'' said the Chancellor. In answer to a question whether it was proposed to invite any German Ministers to come to London in return for the Prime Minister's visits to Germany, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, referred to the answer given by Mr. Chamberlain on Monday, when he gave a negative reply to an inquiry whether any meeting between members of the British and Herman Governments to discuss appeasement was contemplated in the near future.