A delegation of Zionist leaders, led by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, conferred for two hours today with Colonial Secretary George Hall. The delegation consisted of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Dr. Nahum Goldmann, Eliezer Kaplan and Berl Locker.
After leaving the meeting, Dr. Weizmann said that arrangements for Jewish representation at the conference on Palestine to be held later this month were discussed, and added that he hoped for a “satisfactory solution,” He refused to answer a question as to whether President Truman’s reply to Prime Minister Atlee had been discussed.
The world Zionist leader appeared very ill and leaned heavily on the arm of Joseph Linton, political adviser to the Jewish Agency in London. He kept his eyes closed most of the time to avoid the light. Dr. Weizmann is entering a hospital tonight to have an operation performed on his eyes.
DR. GOLDMANN REPORTED ASKING FOR “CANTONIZATION” INSTEAD OF “PARTITION”
Reuter’s today published a statement by Dr. Nahum Goldmann, member of the Jewish Agency executive, declaring that the Agency is ready to take part in discussions on the “cantonization” of Palestine if assurances are given that an autonomous Jewish state will be set up “within reasonable time.”
Until such assurances are forthcoming, the Jewish Agency would continue to refuse to participate in discussions, he said, adding that “the British Government has been informed of this position.” He emphatically rejected the term “partition” and substituted “cantonization”, Routers asserted.
Dr. Goldmann made his statement after the conference of Zionist leaders with the Colonial Secretary. He said that “modalities and conditions” for the Jewish Agency’s participation in talks on the future of Palestine were discussed.
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