High Commissioner Sir Arthur Wauchope will shortly initiate discussions with Palestine Jewish leaders to determine the form of the proposed legislative council for Palestine, Reuters reported today.
Jewish leaders are united in their unbending opposition to a legislative council, claiming that it would negate the Palestine Mandate.
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