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Arabs Report Plan to Create Distinct Legislative Councils

July 15, 1935
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The Arab press came out today with a report alleging that if the Jews will not agree to participate in the proposed legislative council, the Palestine government will then establish separate legislative councils, one for Arabs and one for Jews.

The report added that the Palestine government would serve as a link between separate Arab and Jewish councils should they be established. Little credence is given the report in Jewish circles.

Representatives of the Jewish Agency are now energetically negotiating in London with the Colonial Office to have the entire project of the legislative council postponed.

The matter will be settled one way or another with the arrival in London of Sir Arthur Wauchope High Commissioner for Palestine within the next few weeks.

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