London, Mar, 24, The Premier, Mr, Ramsay Mac-Donald, was asked in the House of Commons to-lay whether he regard-major questions of policy in Palestine as outside.the terms of reference of the Committee which has been investigating last year's disorders there, The Premier replied: "Major questions of policy are for th Government fo determine. It was announced, in September last, that when the report of the Committee had been received, the Government would consider along what lin within the terms of its mandate, future policy of Palestine would be directed. That question the Governnuent will consider, but I certainly am not prepared to say their conclusion will not be affected by the report of the Committee."
Replying to a further question, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that, after the Government had studied the report, they would consider whether to set up a Royal Commission in connection with the future of Palestine or give a decision themselves on the subject—Wire-Jess through Reuter,
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