The Archive · 1939

Further Meetings Arranged

Enquiries indicate that there is no question of a breakdown in the talks. A further meeting with the Arabs has been arranged for Thursday afternoon and another meeting with the Jews is expected on Friday.

It is authoritatively stated that the projected publication of a White Paper embodying the MacMahon correspondence has been delayed at the request of the Palestine Arab delegation that the English translation will be in agreement with the Arab text. The British delegates are stated to be anxious for an agreed translation of the letters. A sub-committee has beea appointed to deal with the translation and will hold its first meeting on Thursday.

Regarding the talks with the Arabs, it is authoritatively stated that their three main demands have been submitted and, on the British side, views have been expressed and suggestions ut forward to meet some of the points. Alternative suggestions have been made in some cases with a view lo finding an agreement,

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