14 JULY 1923, Page 22

POLITICS.

Mr. Jeffries's presentation of the case against the Palestine Mandate unfortunately gives more heat than light. It would be well to have the facts and arguments stated clearly and dispassionately, but Mr. Jeffries is carried away by his dislike of Zionist Jews. The most notable chapter in the pamphlet is that containing extracts from Sir Henry MeMahon's corre- spondence with the Sherif of Mecca in 1915. Mr. Jeffries contends that we are bound for all time by Sir Henry's pre- mises, irrespective of any change in the circumstances during the past eight years. It would, however, be interesting to see the rest of the correspondence and to learn what the Sherif promised and what authority he had for pledging "the whole of the Arab nation."