The Colonial Secretary emphasized that the British Government had never admitted that Palestine west of the Jordan was included in the pledge given to the Sherif of Mecca to further the of Arab independence.
He likewise pointed out that the Balfour Declaration pledged the Allied nts to establish a home in Palestine tine as a home for s that Arab Independer out the peninsula of in Iraq, Syria, the Transjordan and eater part of les tine could not and would not achieved but for the fact Mr. Ormsby-Gore then read a s! ment saying how much His Majesty's Government welcomed the attitude of moderation generally adopted in Arab countries towards the Report He said he regretted that the Prime Minister of Iraq, Seyyid Hikmat Suleiman, nad expressed opposition towards it and pointed out that on July 16 the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, had made strong representations to the Iraq Prime Minister who promised not to pursue the line of policy ne had pursued in the past In conclusion. the Colonial Secretary appealed to the Jews and the to ce-operate with roods Majesty tive effort t Land.—Reuter 19.000 British graves in Arab Counter-Proposal many more!
Jerusalem, July Mr. Ormsby-Gore criticized the p visions of the mandate as to educ. t n of self-gov-emi and maintained he effect of deepening the ich beiwcen Arabs and Jews.
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