Although matters of specific Jewish do not figure on the agenda of the League Council session opening May 15, League circles expect that the nomination of a new member of the Mandates Commission, to replace Lord Hailey, may be used by the British representative for an important declaration on future British policy in Palestine.
According to a decision of the previous session, the report of the Third Commission on Danzig will be adopted by the forthcoming meeting. In view of the international situation, it is considered improbable that the Council will discuss Danzig legislation, particularly racial decrees. It is expected, however, that the diplomats will discuss the Danzig position privately, trying to reach an unofficial Anglo-French-Polish agreement on the future of the Free City.
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