A Parliamentary Palestine Committee to watch over the interests of the Jewish National Home in Palestine, was formed at a meeting held here to-night, convened by Mr. L. S. Amery, ex-Colonial Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, ex-Foreign Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, another ex-Colonial Secretary, Mr. George Lansbury, leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party, the Euchess of Atholl, Colonel John Buchan, who has been elected Chairman of the Committee, Colonel Josiah Wedgwood, Vice-Chairman, Miss Megan Lloyd-George, Mr. R. D. Denman, the Marquis of Hartington (son of the Duke of Devonshire, who is another ex-Colonial Secretary), Mr. James de Rothschild, Major H. L. Nathan, and Mr. Barnett Janner, who has been elected Honorary Secretary of the Committee.
Among other members of Parliament present were Mr. Basil K. Barton, Miss Thelma Casalet, Mr. A. C. Curry, Mr. Alfred Denville, Captain R.T. Evans, Captain Ernest Evans, Mr. J. C. M. Guy, Mr. B. A. Harris, Captain A. U. M. Hudson, Sir George Jones, Mr. Thomas Levy, Mr. A. M. Lyons, Mr. W. M. MacKeang, Mr. J. P. Morris, Brigadier-General Nation, Dr. W. J. O’Donovan, Mr. F. N. Palmer, Mr. E. Pickering, Mr. J. H. Powell, and Dr. J. C. Worthington.
Professor Selig Brodetsky, member of the Jewish Agency Executive, was also present by invitation and addressed the meeting on Jewish immigration, the Palestine Development Scheme and other problems affecting Palestine. Numerous promises of support from members who could not be present were given to Mr. Janner prior to the meeting.
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