Viscount Samuel, who was the first 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 in the formation of a great Arab confederation which would help Palestine economically, and that Arabs should consent to the development and settlement of Transjordan both by Arabs and Jews.
The British Government, Viscount Samuel declared, might guarantee a loan to Transjordan for that purpose.
Finally, he urged the creation within Palestine of two communal organizations—Jews and Arabs—with a central advisory council representing the two communities and with British officials to kelp and advise The British Government, Viscount Samuel added, should continue the mandate,—Reuler.
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