A noteworthy event in the development of friendly Arab-Jewish relations took place yesterday when a group of important Transjordan tribal chiefs, including not only Moslems but also Christians and Circassians, attended a luncheon at the King David Hotel with members of the Executive of the Jewish Agency in Palestine and members of the Vaad Leumi, in the presence of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, whom the Transjordanians wished to greet. Dr. Arlosoroff presided.
In the various speeches delivered, the Jewish and Arab leaders pledged mutual cooperation and friendship. The luncheon concluded with an impressive address by Dr. Weizmann, who declared that the Jews and the Transjordanians are now digging a tunnel from two opposite ends. He expressed the hope that the day is approaching when the diggers will meet, completing the tunnel. Dr. Arlosoroff and Emanuel Neumann spoke in behalf of the Executive.
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