Feeling invariably runs high upon the subject of Palestine, and
Tuesday's debate was no exception. Mr. de Rothschild, who speaks all too rarely, did not confine himself to expressing the point of view of the Jewish community. He also attacked the delay and lack of decision displayed in the recent White Paper, claiming with some justification that procrastination and uncertainty were well calculated to encourage terrorism. Colonel Wedgwood delivered a speech of the kind which two years ago helped to convince the Arabs that they could expect no fair treatment or impartial consideration from the Imperil Parliament. He was scornfully and deservedly trounced by Mr. Ormsby-Gore, who declared scathingly that " the right hon. and gallant gentleman stands up for native rights everywhere except in Palestine." Many people do that everywhere except somewhere.
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