The British Government has accepted the United States proposal for a preliminary conference to discuss ways and means of facilitating the emigration of thousands of Jews facing extermination in Nazi or Nazi-held territory, it was reliably learned here last night.
In the American note, sent by Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles last week, it was suggested that the conference be held in Ottawa, but as far as could be learned here today, the place of the meeting and the composition of the British delegation are still under consideration.
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