Partition Proposal First to Be Submitted to League Mandates Body: Government Attitude Defined London, July 22, TTPHE Houise of Commons has decided not to-commit itself yet to the partition of Palestine.
After a lengthy debate, the House adopted a motion, with three Independent Labour Party dissentients, that the proposals contained in the White Paper (the declaration of Government policy) relating to Palestine should be brought before the-League of Nations to enable the Government, after adequate enquiry, to present Parliament with definite scheme, taking into full account all the recommendations in the White Paper.
The debate, before a crowded House, wes initiated. by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. William Ormsby-Gore, twhoIngeduced a motion asking the Spproval of the Hate for the British {ay wound up foF the Government reposals regarding Palestine, an
by Lord Winterton, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster The Labour. Party's attitude was stated in an amendment proposing lose examination of the. proposals Joint select commiiiee before Prniament. should be committe Reuter.
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