The British Cabinet today decided to appoint a committee composed, among others, of representatives of the Colonial, Foreign Affairs, War, Air and Navy ministries, to conclude a study of Pal-
estine problems in preparation for the forthcoming London conferences. The committee will also draw up a report which will constitute final instructions to the British delegation. The decision was reached after Colonial Secretary Malcolm MacDonald had described for the Cabinet the present Palestine situation and the conference outlook.
Mr. MacDonald earlier today cancelled a visit to his constituency, announcing that a critical point had now been reached in the preparations for the conferences necessitating his presence in London. Mr. MacDonald and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain were said to have touched on the Palestine question in a discussion yesterday and this morning.
Meanwhile, the Arab Center, official representative of Palestine Arabs in London, declared nothing had yet been settled with regard to participation of the Palestine Arabs in the London conferences. A center spokesman added, however, that a final decision would be taken shortly.
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