IN PALESTINE

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1937, Page 5

IN PALESTINE

THE PROBLEM MARKING TIME AT GENEVA, (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 14. Addressing the League Council at Geneva, on Palestine, Air Eden said the problem was not one which concerned only Arabs and Jews, nor one for which the British Government alone was required to find a solution. The problem concerned the League as a whole, and the British Government would be unable to proceed without being assured of the approval of the Council for the course they proposed to follow. The British Government still adhered to the opinion that the scheme of partition on the general lines recommended by the Commission represented the best and most hopeful solution. All he asked at this stage was that the British Government be given authority to work out details.

He proposed that the Council should appoint a special body to visit Palestine to negotiate with the Arabs and Jews, and submit the British Government proposals for a detailed scheme of partition. This body would also undertake financial and other inquiries. At a later stage, a boundary commission would have to be appointed. Air Jordan, supporting Mr Eden, said he hoped that while all the local aspects would be considered, the necessity would be observed of finding an adequate national home for Jews in the part of the world to which they originally belonged. He also emphasised the desirability of bringing together representatives of Jews and Arabs in conference. REGULATIONS EVADED. (Received this day at 2.5 p.m.) JERUSALEAI, September 15. In disobedience" of the regulations, and evading police searchers who .anticipated the happening, a Jewish youth blew the “Day of Atonement” on a ram’s horn at prayers at the Wailing Wall, during three minute’s silence for Muezzin’s call from the Alinaret. The worshippers' were overjoyed, but the police surrounded and arrested the offender.