A powerful plea was made in the House of Commons today for the relaxation of immigration restrictions into Palestine for German Jewish refugees, by Col. Josiah Wedgewood, Commander Locker Lampson and James Maxton.
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Minister for the Colonies, pointed out in reply that the Jewish Agency was in a position to make representations to the High Commissioner on the question of immigration. He added, however, that it was impossible to depart from the principle of regulating Palestine immigration in accordance with the economic absorptive capacity of the country. He observed that the immigration figures for last year, which showed a considerable increase over previous years, were already exceeded this year. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister concluded with emphasis that any departure from the principle of absorptive capacity, involving a considerable increase of immigration, would mean disaster, especially as it might be interpreted that the Mandate was not being carried out with equal favor toward Arab and Jew.
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