THE PALESTINE ARAB DELEGATION.
[TO THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.")
Stn,—In the January 7th issue of the Spectator it was wrongly stated that the Palestine Arab Delegation had left England disappointed. As a matter of fact, the delegation is still in England and has great hopes that the sense of justice inherent in the British l:eoplo and Government will not allow it to return unsatisfied. The object for which the delegation was sent is twofold: firstly, to negotiate with the Government in order to arrive at a satisfactory solution about Palestine, and secondly, to enlighten British public opinion on the Arab question in that country.
Though some headway on both these lines has already been made, more work yet remains to be done, and the delegation will return only when the whole object has been accomplished. The Press, too, the delegation is glad to say, has shown a more open-minded and liberal attitude, and has given us a few opportunities of putting our case before the public. We ask that this generous hospitality be further extended, and feel certain that the Press will continue to be liberal. The Govern- ment, too, the delegation believes, now realizes that Aral, grievances are just and should be carefully looked into, and under the able management of the Colonial Secretary, in whose sense of j ustiee and fairplay the Arabs of Palestine have the greatest confidence, we hope S. solution satisfactory to us will be found and our rights and future safeguarded.—I am, Sir, &e., SHISLY JAMAL, Hon. Secretary. Palestine Arab Delegation, Hotel Cecil.
[We are delighted to see that the Arab Delegation can give so favourable an account of its work here. We are certain that the British people as a whole, though anxious to do any- thing which they can do honourably and legitimately to help the Jewish race, never meant to inflict a cruel wrong upon the Arabs of Palestine. It was for that very reason, of course, that such strong limitations were inserted in Mr. Balfour's Declara- tion. Therefore, we are certain that the Arabs will only have to make it clear to the British public that they are suffering an injustice to obtain a remedy. We admit that it is very difficult just now to get the ear of the nation, so distracted is it with every sort of problem. That the Arabs will in the end secure due attention we are sure, provided they maintain their present temper and do not rush into violence or intrigue, how- ever much they may be tempted to do so. The Colonial Secretary is an open-minded man, and if they can not only make out a good ease but convince him that they are not going to push matters to extremes, they will, we feel sure, find him ready to listen to reason and sound policy.—Em Spectator.]
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