The Arab Supreme Committee, under pressure of the rulers of neighboring Moslem nations, has decided to amend a previous decision to boycott the British Royal Commission’s investigation of the Arab disorders, which opens Thursday, it was learned today.
At a meeting attended by a special representative of the Emir Abdullah, ruler of Transjordan, the committee agreed to send a delegation to the commission immediately after its arrival tomorrow. It also agreed to discontinue discussion of strikes and similar acts to signalize the commission’s arrival, as a protest against Great Britain’s decision not to suspend Jewish immigration.
The delegation has been instructed to explain to the commission the motives actuating the Arab proclamation, issued Saturday, not to cooperate in its deliberations.
Abdullah’s representative pointed out at the meeting that it was the opinion of the Emir and the other Arab kings that the committee drop its adopted method toward the investigation.
Meanwhile, the Government prepared to issue a special Gazette granting the six-man investigative body juridical powers, such as the power to subpoena witnesses.
Last-minute preparations were made by Jewish leaders today for presentation of testimony before the commission. All-day meetings were held by members of the General Zionist Council’s political subcommittee and representatives of central Palestine Jewish organizations.
G. F. Graham Brown, Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, and Rabbis Jacob Meir and Joseph Dushinsky, tonight signed an appeal to the populace to pray for the success of the commission.
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