The Archive · 1938

Palestine Commission Named

"Technical Investigations to Commence Soon in England London, Feb. 28, The Colonial Offige announced (o-aay the names of members of the Teehnleal Commission "which will proceed to Palestine shortly to in-Vestigite. the. practical" possibilities of the proposed scheme of the Royal Commission, advocating the division Palestine Into. Jewish and Arab Mateg and an enclave under British mandate.

The. members of the Commission are Sir John Woodhead, Chairman: Sir Alison Russel, and Mr, A." P. Waterfield. "A fourth member "may appointed tater.

"rhe. Commission' will start work England about' the middle March, and will' probably goto) Palestine about a month later, areiv= ing' there as. soon as. possible after the Easter ceremonies in. Jerusalem te, concluded.

The Commission has full Uberty suggest modifeations inthe partition scheme, "Including var ons in the areas recommended for Tetention under British mandate.

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