Bentwich Adviser to Mcdonald on Jewish Affairs; Governing Body’s 1st Session Today

Norman Bentwich, former Attorney General of Palestine and prominent British Jewish leader, has been appointed in charge of Jewish affairs in the office of James G. McDonald, League of Nations High Commissioner for refugees from Germany, it was learned today. Mr. Bentwich has already joined Mr. McDonald’s staff.

Herbert L. May, of Pittsburgh, American member of the Permanent Central Opium Board of the League of Nations, has been appointed permanent adviser to the High Commissioner.

The autonomous governing board created by the League to handle the refugee situation will hold its first meeting tomorrow at the University of Lausanne. Among the questions which the session, which will last for three days, is expected to settle is that of Jewish representation on the governing body.

All the fifteen countries invited to name representatives on the governing body have done so, it was learned today, with the exception of Argentina, Brazil and Spain. It is likely that these countries may name members of their regular diplomatic staffs in Geneva to represent them.

Eight Jewish organizations and five non-Jewish bodies which are actively interested in the work on behalf of the refugees from Germany will also meet tomorrow at Lausanne to form a special committee to advise and cooperate with the governing body. They will name five representatives, three of whom will be Jews, who will obtain seats on the governing body.

Dr. Chaim Weizmann, noted Zionist leader who is now heading the Zionist world campaign for funds to settle German Jewish refugees in Palestine, is en route to Lausanne