The English Zionist Federation has changed its decision not to hold a protest meeting at Queens Hall against the immigration stoppage in Palestine in view of the White Paper issued by the British government outlining its policy in Palestine. On Saturday the Federation had cancelled a protest meeting scheduled for Thursday on receiving word from Lord Melchett, president of the Federation, and Major H. L. Nathan, M. P. that the Colonial Office had instructed Sir John Simpson to ascertain whether a number of the certificates of immigration which are being withheld could be released.
In view of the White Paper it is considered uncertain whether this action would bring about an immediate change in the situation. As the White Paper accepts generally the findings of the Shaw Commission which are considered by the Zionists as unfavorable, the executive of the English Zionist Federation reconsidered its decision and decided to hold a protest meeting Wednesday, June 4, in Kingsway Hall.
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