Sir Wyndham Deedes, former Civil Secretary of the Palestine government, upon his arrival in New York on the steamer Deutschland, stated in an interview with the representative of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that steps now taken by the Palestine government will in a measure relieve the unemployment situation in Palestine. The steps referred to are the planned construction of the Haifa harbor and the construction of the government building in Mizpah.
Sir Wyndham, who has come to this country to aid in the United Palestine Appeal, stated that the relations between the Arabs and the Jews in Palestine are improving. The time is not distant when complete harmony will prevail between the two parts of the Palestine population, he said.
Replying to a question as to the Crown lands for Jewish colonization, Sir Wyndham stated that what the Jews need at the present time is money rather than land.
Sir Wyndham visited the United States 26 years ago. He is stopping at the Chatham Hotel.
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