An all-party delegation of members of both houses of Parliament was received today by high-ranking members of the British cabinet with whom they discussed measures to aid the Jews in Nazi-held countries.
The delegation, which was received jointly by Foreign Minister Eden, Colonial Secretary Oliver Stanley and Home Secretary Herbert Morrison, consisted of eight peers and members of Commons, including two Jews, Lord Melchett and Samuel Silverman. It was headed by Arthur Greenwood, a leader of the Labor Party. The group presented the following proposals to the Government:
1) Approach the German Government through intermediaries with a suggestion that Jews be allowed to leave German-controlled territories.
2) Announce that the British Government, its dominions and colonies, the United States and other United Nations will offer asylum to the Jewish refugees.
3) Provide facilities to transport the Jews from the Nazi-held countries to neutral nations, which should be prevailed upon to receive them.
4) Provide maintenance for the Jews after they are rescued.
The above proposals were drawn up last night at a meeting of members of Parliament representing all parties together with the Archbishop of Canterbury. A motion embracing these measures may be introduced in both houses of Parliament.
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