Viscount Samuel, who was the frst High Commissioner for Palestine, strongly criticized the Report, particularly the partition scheme.
He urged as an alternative scheme, Jews should consent to limitation of immigration other than_on the principle of absorptive capacity, He also urged that' Jews should recognize the reality of Arab national aspirations," that" Britain, with France's assent, should assist Inthe formation of a great Arab confederalon which would help - Palesti economically, and that Arabs shot consent to the development and set-Hlement of Transjordan both by. Arabs and Jews.
The British Government, Viscount Samuel declared, might guarantee a Joan to Transjordan for that purpose.
Finally, "he urged the creation within Palestine of two. communal organizations—Jews and Arabs—with central advisory council represent ing the two communities and with British officials to kelp and advise The British Goverament, Viscount Samuel added, should continue the
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