Jerusalem, July 22 Both Jewish and Arab circles were greatly relieved to-day to learn of the decision of the House of Commons to have a further enquiry on the Palestine problem after reference of the partition report to the League tary said: "You do not recognize the °f, Nations—Reuter, Action on Court Reform Not Being Pressed Washington, July 21 Senator Albea W. Barkley, of Kentucky, the new Senate majority leader, and Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, his defeated opponent for the position left vacant by the death ai Senator Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas, to-day had lunch at the White House and discussed with President Roosevelt the legislative programme for the remainder of the Congressional session.
Senator Barkley was named spi ker by action of *he Democratic anous yesterda ne of the narrowest votes in tory, 38 to 37. The vote of Senator Theodore G. Bilbo of M st his colleague, Senator Harrisən, defeated the latter and gave the leadership to the Kentuckían. Senators Harrison and Bilbo have: been political archenemies for years.
ough the caucus was secret Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, said it was characterized by "complete harmony."
The programme drafted by Pri ident Roosevelt and Senators Barkley and Harrison calls for no immediate action on the reform bill.
Instead the Senate to-morrow will consider the proposal to veto interest-payments on Emergency farm loans.
Following, the White House luncheon conference, Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana conceded that the opposition to the judiciary bill controlled sufficient votes already to kill the measure.
Senator Barkley said later that he was unaware of any movement to introduce new legislation for the independence of the Philippines during the present session of Congress.
There is a tremendous amount of urgent legislation awaiting attention, and therefore I do not expect the Philippines to be di ed again until the next session," he said.—
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