The principle of equality for all emigrants was embodied in two resolutions adopted by the migration committee of the International Labor Office at its closing session today. The resolutions were offered by delegates representing Poland and Japan.
The I.L.O. was asked by the committee to initiate a study of all problems connected with the various migration proposals presented by delegates to the conference. It was also recommended that the director of the I.L.O. be empowered to prepare a memorandum covering all points.
An international commission of experts to study emigration needs and possibilities to relieve European countries of surplus population was proposed last night by Titus Komarnicki, of Poland. The project was strongly criticized by delegates.
The committee adopted a proposal by M. Le Coq of Belgium that the I.L.O. obtain data on emigration by correspondence with experts.
It was noted that Poland did not directly refer to Jewish emigration, although one of the major questions scheduled for discussion was believed to be Poland’s demand, voiced at the last League of Nations session, for aid in expatriating 80,000 Jews annually.
It is believed now in informed circles that strenuous objections to the project by Jewish organizations, on the grounds that singling out Jews for expatriation was contrary to the principle of equality professed by the Polish Government, caused Poland to revise her plans.
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