Negotiations between the Arabs and the Jews concerning a possible compromise arrangement that will settle the Wailing Wall issue are continuing with the active assistance of the Palestine government, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was informed today by Col. Frederick Kisch, chairman of the Palestine Executive of the Jewish Agency.
The continuance of the pourparlers was prompted by the agreement of the Wailing Wall Commission to extend the period for submitting compromise proposals regarding the Wailing Wall. While Colonel Kisch declined to disclose the details of the negotiations he admitted that there was some little hope of reaching an agreement. He gave assurances that no decision would be made for the Jewish side without the full consent of all concerned, namely the Jewish Agency, the rabbinate, the Jewish National Council and the Agudath Israel, World Orthodox Organization.
Joseph Meyuhas, a member of the Jewish National Council and president of the Jewish town council of Jerusalem, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that he did not believe there was a possibility of reaching a compromise on the Wailing Wall question because the Jews had already made the greatest concessions while the Moslems remained intransigeant. His feeling is borne out by the Arabic press’ comment on the negotiations. The papers say that the Moslems will only agree to permit the Jews to visit the Wall.
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