(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Palestine government ordinance concerning the creation of the Palestine Transjordanian frontier force will be so amended as to permit the enlistment of Jews in the frontier force, as a result of a conference between Lord Plumer and Dr. Weizmann, it was learned here today. Lord Plumer invited Dr. Weizmann to dinner at the Government House next Friday.
A group of seven Palestine writers, headed by Dr. Judah L. Magnes, published in the Hebrew press of Palestine, a declaration urging that the propaganda for the creation of a Jewish legion in Palestine be discontinued, in view of the fact that it "develops the instinct of fear."
A despatch from Jerusalem to the "Jewish Morning Journal" states that Lord Plumer has accepted the proposal made by Dr. Weizmann to create a mixed committee consisting of government representatives and representatives of the Zionist Executive in Jerusalem to study the economic conditions in Palestine. Lord Plumer is also reported to have indicated that the government is now studying the question of allotting a part of the Crown lands for Jewish colonization.
Dr. Weizmann will meet Emir Abdullah, the ruler of Transjordania, on April 14. Dr. Weizmann is also reported to have declared in a press interview that the political situation in Palestine has never been better than at present.
The Actions Committee meeting, scheduled to take place here, will be held in Europe on August 7, Dr. Weizmann stated, according to the "Morning Journal."
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